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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,414.72, 261,651.24 and 69,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,414.72, 261,651.24 and 69,234.60 is: 103,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,414.72 : 261,651.24 = 69,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,414.72/261,651.24 = 69,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,414.72x = 261,651.24 × 69,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,414.72x = 18,115,318,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,318,940.90/174,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,863.48

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