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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,281.40, 261,508.58 and 69,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,281.40, 261,508.58 and 69,098.04 is: 103,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,281.40 : 261,508.58 = 69,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,281.40/261,508.58 = 69,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,281.40x = 261,508.58 × 69,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,281.40x = 18,069,730,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,730,321.18/174,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,681.35

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