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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.28, 263,344.87 and 68,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.28, 263,344.87 and 68,931.51 is: 103,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.28 : 263,344.87 = 68,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.28/263,344.87 = 68,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.28x = 263,344.87 × 68,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.28x = 18,152,758,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,758,638.47/175,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,412.56

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