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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,093.77, 261,163.90 and 68,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,093.77, 261,163.90 and 68,888.14 is: 103,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,093.77 : 261,163.90 = 68,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,093.77/261,163.90 = 68,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,093.77x = 261,163.90 × 68,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,093.77x = 17,991,094,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,094,481.02/174,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,341.40

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