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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,795.12, 262,209.72 and 69,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,795.12, 262,209.72 and 69,589.44 is: 104,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,795.12 : 262,209.72 = 69,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,795.12/262,209.72 = 69,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,795.12x = 262,209.72 × 69,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,795.12x = 18,247,027,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,027,577.36/174,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,390.94

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