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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,847.40, 262,270.92 and 69,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,847.40, 262,270.92 and 69,740.18 is: 104,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,847.40 : 262,270.92 = 69,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,847.40/262,270.92 = 69,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,847.40x = 262,270.92 × 69,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,847.40x = 18,290,821,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,821,169.57/174,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,610.20

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