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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,631.52, 261,995.63 and 69,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,631.52, 261,995.63 and 69,524.30 is: 104,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,631.52 : 261,995.63 = 69,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,631.52/261,995.63 = 69,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,631.52x = 261,995.63 × 69,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,631.52x = 18,215,061,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,061,121.21/174,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,305.69

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