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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,924.26, 262,220.13 and 68,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,924.26, 262,220.13 and 68,376.52 is: 102,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,924.26 : 262,220.13 = 68,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,924.26/262,220.13 = 68,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,924.26x = 262,220.13 × 68,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,924.26x = 17,929,699,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,699,963.35/174,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,499.79

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