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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.51, 262,219.01 and 68,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.51, 262,219.01 and 68,375.77 is: 102,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.51 : 262,219.01 = 68,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.51/262,219.01 = 68,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.51x = 262,219.01 × 68,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.51x = 17,929,425,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,425,719.96/174,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,498.66

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