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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,879.09, 262,318.40 and 69,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,879.09, 262,318.40 and 69,771.87 is: 104,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,879.09 : 262,318.40 = 69,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,879.09/262,318.40 = 69,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,879.09x = 262,318.40 × 69,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,879.09x = 18,302,443,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,443,642.96/174,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,657.70

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