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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,627.39, 261,942.72 and 69,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,627.39, 261,942.72 and 69,473.19 is: 104,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,627.39 : 261,942.72 = 69,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,627.39/261,942.72 = 69,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,627.39x = 261,942.72 × 69,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,627.39x = 18,197,996,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,996,355.68/174,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,210.44

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