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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,389.14, 261,569.13 and 69,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,389.14, 261,569.13 and 69,179.86 is: 103,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,389.14 : 261,569.13 = 69,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,389.14/261,569.13 = 69,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,389.14x = 261,569.13 × 69,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,389.14x = 18,095,315,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,315,793.72/174,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,764.01

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