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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,102.40, 261,176.85 and 68,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,102.40, 261,176.85 and 68,896.78 is: 103,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,102.40 : 261,176.85 = 68,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,102.40/261,176.85 = 68,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,102.40x = 261,176.85 × 68,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,102.40x = 17,994,243,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,243,975.54/174,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,354.37

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