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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.10, 262,458.45 and 69,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.10, 262,458.45 and 69,737.10 is: 104,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.10 : 262,458.45 = 69,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.10/262,458.45 = 69,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.10x = 262,458.45 × 69,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.10x = 18,303,091,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,091,173.50/175,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,566.92

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