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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,280.40, 261,507.08 and 69,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,280.40, 261,507.08 and 69,097.04 is: 103,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,280.40 : 261,507.08 = 69,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,280.40/261,507.08 = 69,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,280.40x = 261,507.08 × 69,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,280.40x = 18,069,365,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,365,167.04/174,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,679.85

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