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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.26, 262,218.63 and 68,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.26, 262,218.63 and 68,375.52 is: 102,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.26 : 262,218.63 = 68,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.26/262,218.63 = 68,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.26x = 262,218.63 × 68,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.26x = 17,929,333,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,333,868.84/174,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,498.29

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