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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,911.85, 262,241.51 and 68,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,911.85, 262,241.51 and 68,205.38 is: 102,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,911.85 : 262,241.51 = 68,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,911.85/262,241.51 = 68,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,911.85x = 262,241.51 × 68,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,911.85x = 17,886,280,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,280,189.09/174,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,258.82

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