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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,646.07, 262,017.32 and 69,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,646.07, 262,017.32 and 69,538.85 is: 104,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,646.07 : 262,017.32 = 69,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,646.07/262,017.32 = 69,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,646.07x = 262,017.32 × 69,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,646.07x = 18,220,383,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,383,112.88/174,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,327.47

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