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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.17, 261,003.30 and 68,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.17, 261,003.30 and 68,820.15 is: 103,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.17 : 261,003.30 = 68,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.17/261,003.30 = 68,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.17x = 261,003.30 × 68,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.17x = 17,962,286,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,286,256.50/174,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,230.84

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