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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,996.54, 262,436.42 and 68,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,996.54, 262,436.42 and 68,352.83 is: 102,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,996.54 : 262,436.42 = 68,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,996.54/262,436.42 = 68,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,996.54x = 262,436.42 × 68,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,996.54x = 17,938,273,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,273,321.11/174,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,506.45

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