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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.40, 262,718.70 and 69,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.40, 262,718.70 and 69,953.80 is: 104,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.40 : 262,718.70 = 69,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.40/262,718.70 = 69,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.40x = 262,718.70 × 69,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.40x = 18,378,171,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,171,396.06/175,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,982.49

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