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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.03, 262,802.75 and 68,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.03, 262,802.75 and 68,528.81 is: 102,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.03 : 262,802.75 = 68,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.03/262,802.75 = 68,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.03x = 262,802.75 × 68,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.03x = 18,009,560,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,560,036.59/175,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,752.05

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