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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,845.40, 262,268.10 and 69,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,845.40, 262,268.10 and 69,738.18 is: 104,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,845.40 : 262,268.10 = 69,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,845.40/262,268.10 = 69,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,845.40x = 262,268.10 × 69,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,845.40x = 18,290,099,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,099,966.06/174,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,607.27

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