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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,718.27, 262,026.73 and 68,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,718.27, 262,026.73 and 68,078.44 is: 102,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,718.27 : 262,026.73 = 68,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,718.27/262,026.73 = 68,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,718.27x = 262,026.73 × 68,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,718.27x = 17,838,371,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,371,016.70/174,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,097.91

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