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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,233.04, 262,871.41 and 68,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,233.04, 262,871.41 and 68,603.22 is: 102,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.04 : 262,871.41 = 68,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.04/262,871.41 = 68,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.04x = 262,871.41 × 68,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.04x = 18,033,823,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,823,857.58/175,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,913.38

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