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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,644.22, 261,983.13 and 69,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,644.22, 261,983.13 and 69,439.74 is: 104,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,644.22 : 261,983.13 = 69,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,644.22/261,983.13 = 69,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,644.22x = 261,983.13 × 69,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,644.22x = 18,192,040,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,040,431.59/174,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,166.29

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