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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,898.40, 262,477.20 and 69,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,898.40, 262,477.20 and 69,792.80 is: 104,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,898.40 : 262,477.20 = 69,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,898.40/262,477.20 = 69,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,898.40x = 262,477.20 × 69,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,898.40x = 18,319,018,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,018,724.16/174,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,740.92

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