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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.46, 262,372.28 and 68,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.46, 262,372.28 and 68,310.23 is: 102,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.46 : 262,372.28 = 68,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.46/262,372.28 = 68,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.46x = 262,372.28 × 68,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.46x = 17,922,710,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,710,792.42/174,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,464.99

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