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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,922.33, 262,217.19 and 68,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,922.33, 262,217.19 and 68,374.58 is: 102,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,922.33 : 262,217.19 = 68,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,922.33/262,217.19 = 68,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,922.33x = 262,217.19 × 68,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,922.33x = 17,928,988,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,988,923.94/174,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,496.86

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