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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,230.71, 261,116.43 and 68,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,230.71, 261,116.43 and 68,992.27 is: 103,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,230.71 : 261,116.43 = 68,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,230.71/261,116.43 = 68,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,230.71x = 261,116.43 × 68,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,230.71x = 18,015,015,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,015,240.00/174,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.47

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