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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,162.94, 261,267.69 and 68,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,162.94, 261,267.69 and 68,957.30 is: 103,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,162.94 : 261,267.69 = 68,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,162.94/261,267.69 = 68,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,162.94x = 261,267.69 × 68,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,162.94x = 18,016,315,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,315,391.40/174,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,445.17

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