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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,939.52, 262,536.72 and 69,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,939.52, 262,536.72 and 69,788.56 is: 104,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,939.52 : 262,536.72 = 69,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,939.52/262,536.72 = 69,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,939.52x = 262,536.72 × 69,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,939.52x = 18,322,059,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,059,635.92/174,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,733.68

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