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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,922.58, 262,217.57 and 68,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,922.58, 262,217.57 and 68,374.83 is: 102,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,922.58 : 262,217.57 = 68,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,922.58/262,217.57 = 68,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,922.58x = 262,217.57 × 68,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,922.58x = 17,929,080,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,080,118.80/174,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.23

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