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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.54, 261,002.36 and 68,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.54, 261,002.36 and 68,819.52 is: 103,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.54 : 261,002.36 = 68,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.54/261,002.36 = 68,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.54x = 261,002.36 × 68,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.54x = 17,962,058,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,058,284.87/174,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,229.90

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