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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,632.89, 261,950.96 and 69,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,632.89, 261,950.96 and 69,478.69 is: 104,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,632.89 : 261,950.96 = 69,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,632.89/261,950.96 = 69,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,632.89x = 261,950.96 × 69,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,632.89x = 18,200,009,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,009,197.65/174,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,218.68

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