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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,914.70, 262,371.16 and 68,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,914.70, 262,371.16 and 68,309.49 is: 102,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,914.70 : 262,371.16 = 68,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,914.70/262,371.16 = 68,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,914.70x = 262,371.16 × 68,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,914.70x = 17,922,438,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,438,476.91/174,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,463.88

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