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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,924.51, 262,220.50 and 68,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,924.51, 262,220.50 and 68,376.77 is: 102,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,924.51 : 262,220.50 = 68,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,924.51/262,220.50 = 68,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,924.51x = 262,220.50 × 68,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,924.51x = 17,929,790,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,790,817.79/174,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,500.16

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