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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,164.06, 261,269.38 and 68,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,164.06, 261,269.38 and 68,958.43 is: 103,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,164.06 : 261,269.38 = 68,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,164.06/261,269.38 = 68,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,164.06x = 261,269.38 × 68,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,164.06x = 18,016,726,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,726,251.87/174,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,446.87

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