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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.89, 263,317.35 and 68,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.89, 263,317.35 and 68,946.95 is: 103,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.89 : 263,317.35 = 68,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.89/263,317.35 = 68,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.89x = 263,317.35 × 68,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.89x = 18,154,926,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,926,848.00/175,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,423.37

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