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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,033.60, 262,453.20 and 69,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,033.60, 262,453.20 and 69,733.60 is: 104,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,033.60 : 262,453.20 = 69,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,033.60/262,453.20 = 69,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,033.60x = 262,453.20 × 69,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,033.60x = 18,301,806,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,806,467.52/175,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,561.68

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