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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,958.40, 262,437.60 and 69,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,958.40, 262,437.60 and 69,852.80 is: 104,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,958.40 : 262,437.60 = 69,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,958.40/262,437.60 = 69,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,958.40x = 262,437.60 × 69,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,958.40x = 18,332,001,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,001,185.28/174,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,779.20

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