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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.44, 262,566.66 and 69,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.44, 262,566.66 and 69,864.32 is: 104,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.44 : 262,566.66 = 69,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.44/262,566.66 = 69,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.44x = 262,566.66 × 69,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.44x = 18,344,042,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,042,073.98/175,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,796.48

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