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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974.40, 262,591.20 and 69,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974.40, 262,591.20 and 69,868.80 is: 104,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974.40 : 262,591.20 = 69,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974.40/262,591.20 = 69,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974.40x = 262,591.20 × 69,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974.40x = 18,346,932,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,932,034.56/174,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,854.95

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