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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,717.27, 262,025.23 and 68,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,717.27, 262,025.23 and 68,077.44 is: 102,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,717.27 : 262,025.23 = 68,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,717.27/262,025.23 = 68,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,717.27x = 262,025.23 × 68,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,717.27x = 17,838,007,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,007,528.87/174,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,096.42

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