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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,163.06, 261,267.88 and 68,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,163.06, 261,267.88 and 68,957.43 is: 103,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,163.06 : 261,267.88 = 68,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,163.06/261,267.88 = 68,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,163.06x = 261,267.88 × 68,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,163.06x = 18,016,360,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,360,979.38/174,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,445.36

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