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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925.40, 262,517.70 and 69,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925.40, 262,517.70 and 69,819.80 is: 104,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925.40 : 262,517.70 = 69,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925.40/262,517.70 = 69,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925.40x = 262,517.70 × 69,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925.40x = 18,328,933,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,933,310.46/174,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,781.43

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