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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,713.08, 262,127.94 and 69,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,713.08, 262,127.94 and 69,503.80 is: 104,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,713.08 : 262,127.94 = 69,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,713.08/262,127.94 = 69,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,713.08x = 262,127.94 × 69,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,713.08x = 18,218,887,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,887,916.17/174,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,278.90

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