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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,857.40, 262,394.10 and 69,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,857.40, 262,394.10 and 69,665.40 is: 104,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,857.40 : 262,394.10 = 69,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,857.40/262,394.10 = 69,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,857.40x = 262,394.10 × 69,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,857.40x = 18,279,789,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,789,934.14/174,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,541.13

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