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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.16, 261,004.77 and 68,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.16, 261,004.77 and 68,821.11 is: 103,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.16 : 261,004.77 = 68,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.16/261,004.77 = 68,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.16x = 261,004.77 × 68,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.16x = 17,962,637,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,637,986.69/174,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,232.27

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