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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,900.33, 262,366.90 and 69,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,900.33, 262,366.90 and 69,727.50 is: 104,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,900.33 : 262,366.90 = 69,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,900.33/262,366.90 = 69,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,900.33x = 262,366.90 × 69,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,900.33x = 18,294,187,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,187,845.43/174,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,597.79

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