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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.34, 262,547.76 and 68,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.34, 262,547.76 and 68,404.32 is: 102,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.34 : 262,547.76 = 68,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.34/262,547.76 = 68,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.34x = 262,547.76 × 68,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.34x = 17,959,400,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,400,990.32/175,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,601.50

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