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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,791.12, 262,203.72 and 69,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,791.12, 262,203.72 and 69,585.44 is: 104,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,791.12 : 262,203.72 = 69,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,791.12/262,203.72 = 69,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,791.12x = 262,203.72 × 69,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,791.12x = 18,245,561,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,561,225.84/174,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,384.94

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