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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.40, 262,439.10 and 69,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.40, 262,439.10 and 69,853.80 is: 104,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.40 : 262,439.10 = 69,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.40/262,439.10 = 69,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.40x = 262,439.10 × 69,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.40x = 18,332,368,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,368,403.58/174,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,780.70

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