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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,807.54, 262,172.43 and 68,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,807.54, 262,172.43 and 68,194.33 is: 102,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,807.54 : 262,172.43 = 68,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,807.54/262,172.43 = 68,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,807.54x = 262,172.43 × 68,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,807.54x = 17,878,672,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,672,552.89/174,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,276.32

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