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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,684.19, 257,558.54 and 69,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,684.19, 257,558.54 and 69,109.34 is: 103,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,684.19 : 257,558.54 = 69,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,684.19/257,558.54 = 69,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,684.19x = 257,558.54 × 69,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,684.19x = 17,799,699,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,699,077.42/171,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,676.98

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