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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.92, 262,186.34 and 68,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.92, 262,186.34 and 68,203.71 is: 102,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.92 : 262,186.34 = 68,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.92/262,186.34 = 68,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.92x = 262,186.34 × 68,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.92x = 17,882,080,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,080,758.30/174,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,290.33

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