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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052.40, 262,708.20 and 69,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052.40, 262,708.20 and 69,946.80 is: 104,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052.40 : 262,708.20 = 69,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052.40/262,708.20 = 69,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052.40x = 262,708.20 × 69,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052.40x = 18,375,597,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,597,923.76/175,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,971.99

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