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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,624.39, 261,938.21 and 69,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,624.39, 261,938.21 and 69,470.19 is: 104,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,624.39 : 261,938.21 = 69,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,624.39/261,938.21 = 69,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,624.39x = 261,938.21 × 69,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,624.39x = 18,196,896,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,896,869.61/174,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,205.93

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