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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,226.06, 262,860.96 and 68,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,226.06, 262,860.96 and 68,596.24 is: 102,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,226.06 : 262,860.96 = 68,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,226.06/262,860.96 = 68,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,226.06x = 262,860.96 × 68,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,226.06x = 18,031,271,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,271,841.50/175,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,902.91

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