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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.20, 262,490.10 and 69,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.20, 262,490.10 and 69,844.60 is: 104,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.20 : 262,490.10 = 69,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.20/262,490.10 = 69,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.20x = 262,490.10 × 69,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.20x = 18,333,516,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,516,038.46/174,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,792.77

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