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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,613.34, 261,968.36 and 69,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,613.34, 261,968.36 and 69,506.12 is: 104,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,613.34 : 261,968.36 = 69,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,613.34/261,968.36 = 69,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,613.34x = 261,968.36 × 69,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,613.34x = 18,208,404,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,404,573.75/174,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,278.43

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