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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,940.52, 262,538.22 and 69,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,940.52, 262,538.22 and 69,789.56 is: 104,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,940.52 : 262,538.22 = 69,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,940.52/262,538.22 = 69,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,940.52x = 262,538.22 × 69,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,940.52x = 18,322,426,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,426,856.98/174,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,735.18

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