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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,541.28, 263,350.88 and 68,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,541.28, 263,350.88 and 68,935.52 is: 103,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,541.28 : 263,350.88 = 68,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,541.28/263,350.88 = 68,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,541.28x = 263,350.88 × 68,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,541.28x = 18,154,229,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,229,855.26/175,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,418.58

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