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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,163.57, 261,268.63 and 68,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,163.57, 261,268.63 and 68,957.93 is: 103,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,163.57 : 261,268.63 = 68,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,163.57/261,268.63 = 68,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,163.57x = 261,268.63 × 68,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,163.57x = 18,016,543,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,543,898.74/174,163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,446.11

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