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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.13, 263,412.27 and 68,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.13, 263,412.27 and 68,976.41 is: 103,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.13 : 263,412.27 = 68,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.13/263,412.27 = 68,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.13x = 263,412.27 × 68,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.13x = 18,169,231,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,231,417.49/175,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,479.96

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