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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,633.02, 261,997.88 and 69,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,633.02, 261,997.88 and 69,525.80 is: 104,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,633.02 : 261,997.88 = 69,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,633.02/261,997.88 = 69,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,633.02x = 261,997.88 × 69,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,633.02x = 18,215,610,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,610,547.69/174,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,307.94

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