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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,557.90, 261,966.45 and 69,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,557.90, 261,966.45 and 69,452.30 is: 104,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,557.90 : 261,966.45 = 69,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,557.90/261,966.45 = 69,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,557.90x = 261,966.45 × 69,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,557.90x = 18,194,172,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,172,475.34/174,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,230.01

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