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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,886.20, 262,394.10 and 69,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,886.20, 262,394.10 and 69,780.60 is: 104,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,886.20 : 262,394.10 = 69,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,886.20/262,394.10 = 69,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,886.20x = 262,394.10 × 69,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,886.20x = 18,310,017,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,017,734.46/174,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,696.76

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