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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.20, 262,649.10 and 69,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.20, 262,649.10 and 69,950.60 is: 104,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.20 : 262,649.10 = 69,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.20/262,649.10 = 69,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.20x = 262,649.10 × 69,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.20x = 18,372,462,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,462,134.46/175,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,951.79

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