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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.77, 262,254.75 and 68,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.77, 262,254.75 and 68,214.34 is: 102,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.77 : 262,254.75 = 68,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.77/262,254.75 = 68,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.77x = 262,254.75 × 68,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.77x = 17,889,534,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,534,683.12/174,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,272.22

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