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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,948.20, 262,487.10 and 69,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,948.20, 262,487.10 and 69,842.60 is: 104,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,948.20 : 262,487.10 = 69,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,948.20/262,487.10 = 69,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,948.20x = 262,487.10 × 69,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,948.20x = 18,332,781,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,781,530.46/174,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,789.77

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