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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,110.33, 261,188.73 and 68,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,110.33, 261,188.73 and 68,904.70 is: 103,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,110.33 : 261,188.73 = 68,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,110.33/261,188.73 = 68,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,110.33x = 261,188.73 × 68,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,110.33x = 17,997,131,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,131,084.03/174,110.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,366.25

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