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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,924.10, 262,219.90 and 68,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,924.10, 262,219.90 and 68,376.37 is: 102,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,924.10 : 262,219.90 = 68,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,924.10/262,219.90 = 68,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,924.10x = 262,219.90 × 68,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,924.10x = 17,929,643,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,643,592.66/174,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,499.56

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