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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,703.50, 262,072.56 and 69,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,703.50, 262,072.56 and 69,497.82 is: 104,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,703.50 : 262,072.56 = 69,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,703.50/262,072.56 = 69,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,703.50x = 262,072.56 × 69,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,703.50x = 18,213,471,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,471,601.82/174,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,253.62

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