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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,174.19, 102,265.92 and 23,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,174.19, 102,265.92 and 23,177.22 is: 34,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,174.19 : 102,265.92 = 23,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,174.19/102,265.92 = 23,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,174.19x = 102,265.92 × 23,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,174.19x = 2,370,239,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,239,726.34/68,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.41

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