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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,964.20, 262,511.10 and 69,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,964.20, 262,511.10 and 69,858.60 is: 104,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,964.20 : 262,511.10 = 69,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,964.20/262,511.10 = 69,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,964.20x = 262,511.10 × 69,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,964.20x = 18,338,657,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,657,930.46/174,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,813.77

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