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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,966.40, 262,449.60 and 69,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,966.40, 262,449.60 and 69,860.80 is: 104,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966.40 : 262,449.60 = 69,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966.40/262,449.60 = 69,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966.40x = 262,449.60 × 69,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966.40x = 18,334,939,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,939,015.68/174,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,791.20

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