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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,631.89, 261,949.46 and 69,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,631.89, 261,949.46 and 69,477.69 is: 104,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,631.89 : 261,949.46 = 69,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,631.89/261,949.46 = 69,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,631.89x = 261,949.46 × 69,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,631.89x = 18,199,643,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,643,030.16/174,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,217.18

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