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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,225.55, 262,860.20 and 68,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,225.55, 262,860.20 and 68,595.74 is: 102,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,225.55 : 262,860.20 = 68,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,225.55/262,860.20 = 68,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,225.55x = 262,860.20 × 68,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,225.55x = 18,031,088,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,088,792.74/175,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,902.17

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