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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.33, 262,218.69 and 68,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.33, 262,218.69 and 68,375.58 is: 102,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.33 : 262,218.69 = 68,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.33/262,218.69 = 68,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.33x = 262,218.69 × 68,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.33x = 17,929,355,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,355,015.59/174,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,498.36

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