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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,632.52, 261,997.13 and 69,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,632.52, 261,997.13 and 69,525.30 is: 104,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,632.52 : 261,997.13 = 69,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,632.52/261,997.13 = 69,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,632.52x = 261,997.13 × 69,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,632.52x = 18,215,429,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,429,062.39/174,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,307.20

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