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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,529.37, 261,779.43 and 69,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,529.37, 261,779.43 and 69,320.09 is: 103,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,529.37 : 261,779.43 = 69,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,529.37/261,779.43 = 69,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,529.37x = 261,779.43 × 69,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,529.37x = 18,146,574,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,574,562.15/174,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,974.33

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