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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,649.23, 261,980.00 and 68,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,649.23, 261,980.00 and 68,041.17 is: 102,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,649.23 : 261,980.00 = 68,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,649.23/261,980.00 = 68,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,649.23x = 261,980.00 × 68,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,649.23x = 17,825,425,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,425,376.39/174,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,064.15

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