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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,341.16, 261,472.86 and 69,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,341.16, 261,472.86 and 69,131.88 is: 103,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,341.16 : 261,472.86 = 69,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,341.16/261,472.86 = 69,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,341.16x = 261,472.86 × 69,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,341.16x = 18,076,110,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,110,380.78/174,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,682.40

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