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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,157.54, 262,836.29 and 68,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,157.54, 262,836.29 and 68,550.20 is: 102,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,157.54 : 262,836.29 = 68,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,157.54/262,836.29 = 68,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,157.54x = 262,836.29 × 68,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,157.54x = 18,017,480,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,480,089.59/175,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,864.43

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