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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,867.48, 262,288.26 and 69,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,867.48, 262,288.26 and 69,710.04 is: 104,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,867.48 : 262,288.26 = 69,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,867.48/262,288.26 = 69,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,867.48x = 262,288.26 × 69,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,867.48x = 18,284,125,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,125,096.13/174,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,559.89

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