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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.22, 262,870.20 and 68,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.22, 262,870.20 and 68,602.41 is: 102,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.22 : 262,870.20 = 68,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.22/262,870.20 = 68,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.22x = 262,870.20 × 68,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.22x = 18,033,529,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,529,237.18/175,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,912.18

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