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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,746.44, 265,085.43 and 68,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,746.44, 265,085.43 and 68,675.61 is: 103,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,746.44 : 265,085.43 = 68,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,746.44/265,085.43 = 68,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,746.44x = 265,085.43 × 68,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,746.44x = 18,204,904,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,904,923.35/176,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,000.12

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