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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,155.82, 261,256.97 and 68,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,155.82, 261,256.97 and 68,950.18 is: 103,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,155.82 : 261,256.97 = 68,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,155.82/261,256.97 = 68,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,155.82x = 261,256.97 × 68,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,155.82x = 18,013,715,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,715,107.75/174,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,434.47

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