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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.40, 262,451.10 and 69,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.40, 262,451.10 and 69,861.80 is: 104,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.40 : 262,451.10 = 69,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.40/262,451.10 = 69,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.40x = 262,451.10 × 69,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.40x = 18,335,306,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,306,257.98/174,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,792.70

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