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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,969.70, 262,519.35 and 69,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,969.70, 262,519.35 and 69,864.10 is: 104,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,969.70 : 262,519.35 = 69,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,969.70/262,519.35 = 69,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,969.70x = 262,519.35 × 69,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,969.70x = 18,340,678,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,678,120.34/174,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,822.02

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