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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,880.84, 262,321.02 and 69,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,880.84, 262,321.02 and 69,773.62 is: 104,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,880.84 : 262,321.02 = 69,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,880.84/262,321.02 = 69,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,880.84x = 262,321.02 × 69,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,880.84x = 18,303,087,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,087,167.49/174,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,660.33

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