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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,102.90, 261,177.60 and 68,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,102.90, 261,177.60 and 68,897.28 is: 103,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,102.90 : 261,177.60 = 68,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,102.90/261,177.60 = 68,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,102.90x = 261,177.60 × 68,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,102.90x = 17,994,426,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,426,236.93/174,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,355.12

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