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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,645.07, 262,015.82 and 69,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,645.07, 262,015.82 and 69,537.85 is: 104,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,645.07 : 262,015.82 = 69,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,645.07/262,015.82 = 69,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,645.07x = 262,015.82 × 69,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,645.07x = 18,220,016,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,016,788.79/174,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,325.97

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