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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,615.77, 261,972 and 69,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,615.77, 261,972 and 69,508.55 is: 104,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,615.77 : 261,972 = 69,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,615.77/261,972 = 69,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,615.77x = 261,972 × 69,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,615.77x = 18,209,292,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,292,550.74/174,615.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,282.06

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