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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.40, 262,705.20 and 69,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.40, 262,705.20 and 69,944.80 is: 104,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.40 : 262,705.20 = 69,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.40/262,705.20 = 69,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.40x = 262,705.20 × 69,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.40x = 18,374,862,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,862,672.96/175,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,968.98

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