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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,318.46, 261,247.92 and 69,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,318.46, 261,247.92 and 69,080.02 is: 103,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,318.46 : 261,247.92 = 69,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,318.46/261,247.92 = 69,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,318.46x = 261,247.92 × 69,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,318.46x = 18,047,011,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,011,538.56/174,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,528.98

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