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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,933.40, 262,529.70 and 69,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,933.40, 262,529.70 and 69,827.80 is: 104,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,933.40 : 262,529.70 = 69,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,933.40/262,529.70 = 69,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,933.40x = 262,529.70 × 69,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,933.40x = 18,331,871,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,871,385.66/174,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,793.43

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