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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,273.68, 262,805.18 and 68,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,273.68, 262,805.18 and 68,530.44 is: 102,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,273.68 : 262,805.18 = 68,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,273.68/262,805.18 = 68,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,273.68x = 262,805.18 × 68,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,273.68x = 18,010,154,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,154,619.68/175,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,754.47

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