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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,098.40, 261,170.84 and 68,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,098.40, 261,170.84 and 68,892.77 is: 103,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,098.40 : 261,170.84 = 68,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,098.40/261,170.84 = 68,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,098.40x = 261,170.84 × 68,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,098.40x = 17,992,781,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,781,308.99/174,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,348.34

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