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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,962.40, 262,443.60 and 69,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,962.40, 262,443.60 and 69,856.80 is: 104,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,962.40 : 262,443.60 = 69,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,962.40/262,443.60 = 69,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,962.40x = 262,443.60 × 69,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,962.40x = 18,333,470,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,470,076.48/174,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,785.20

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