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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,124.80, 261,273.60 and 68,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,124.80, 261,273.60 and 68,947.20 is: 103,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,124.80 : 261,273.60 = 68,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,124.80/261,273.60 = 68,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,124.80x = 261,273.60 × 68,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,124.80x = 18,014,083,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,083,153.92/174,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,455.01

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