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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.47, 263,366.20 and 68,979.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.47, 263,366.20 and 68,979.51 is: 103,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.47 : 263,366.20 = 68,979.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.47/263,366.20 = 68,979.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.47x = 263,366.20 × 68,979.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.47x = 18,166,871,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,871,512.79/175,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,472.21

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