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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.40, 262,481.18 and 69,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.40, 262,481.18 and 69,661.48 is: 104,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.40 : 262,481.18 = 69,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.40/262,481.18 = 69,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.40x = 262,481.18 × 69,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.40x = 18,284,827,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,827,470.95/174,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,542.44

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