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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.72, 261,299.46 and 69,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.72, 261,299.46 and 69,010.52 is: 103,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.72 : 261,299.46 = 69,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.72/261,299.46 = 69,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.72x = 261,299.46 × 69,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.72x = 18,032,411,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,411,610.32/174,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,520.49

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