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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,953.40, 262,430.10 and 69,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,953.40, 262,430.10 and 69,847.80 is: 104,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,953.40 : 262,430.10 = 69,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,953.40/262,430.10 = 69,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,953.40x = 262,430.10 × 69,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,953.40x = 18,330,165,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,165,138.78/174,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,771.70

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