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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,956.61, 262,278.66 and 68,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,956.61, 262,278.66 and 68,315.76 is: 102,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,956.61 : 262,278.66 = 68,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,956.61/262,278.66 = 68,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,956.61x = 262,278.66 × 68,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,956.61x = 17,917,765,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,765,989.68/174,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,412.63

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