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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.04, 262,872.91 and 68,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.04, 262,872.91 and 68,604.22 is: 102,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.04 : 262,872.91 = 68,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.04/262,872.91 = 68,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.04x = 262,872.91 × 68,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.04x = 18,034,190,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,190,949.68/175,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,914.88

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