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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,636.90, 262,003.50 and 69,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,636.90, 262,003.50 and 69,529.68 is: 104,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,636.90 : 262,003.50 = 69,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,636.90/262,003.50 = 69,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,636.90x = 262,003.50 × 69,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,636.90x = 18,217,019,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,019,513.88/174,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,313.69

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