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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,084.83, 262,632.51 and 68,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,084.83, 262,632.51 and 68,464.53 is: 102,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,084.83 : 262,632.51 = 68,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,084.83/262,632.51 = 68,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,084.83x = 262,632.51 × 68,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,084.83x = 17,981,011,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,011,359.87/175,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,698.85

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