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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.60, 262,593.30 and 68,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.60, 262,593.30 and 68,438.30 is: 102,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.60 : 262,593.30 = 68,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.60/262,593.30 = 68,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.60x = 262,593.30 × 68,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.60x = 17,971,439,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,439,043.39/175,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,659.56

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