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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.90, 262,445.85 and 69,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.90, 262,445.85 and 69,858.30 is: 104,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.90 : 262,445.85 = 69,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.90/262,445.85 = 69,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.90x = 262,445.85 × 69,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.90x = 18,334,020,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,020,923.06/174,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,787.45

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