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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,919.77, 262,253.25 and 68,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,919.77, 262,253.25 and 68,213.34 is: 102,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,919.77 : 262,253.25 = 68,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,919.77/262,253.25 = 68,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,919.77x = 262,253.25 × 68,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,919.77x = 17,889,170,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,170,108.36/174,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,270.72

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