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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.22, 262,651.14 and 68,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.22, 262,651.14 and 68,476.92 is: 102,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.22 : 262,651.14 = 68,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.22/262,651.14 = 68,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.22x = 262,651.14 × 68,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.22x = 17,985,541,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,541,101.69/175,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,717.46

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