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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,902.40, 262,479.68 and 69,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,902.40, 262,479.68 and 69,660.48 is: 104,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,902.40 : 262,479.68 = 69,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,902.40/262,479.68 = 69,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,902.40x = 262,479.68 × 69,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,902.40x = 18,284,460,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,460,499.05/174,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,540.94

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