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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.20, 262,655.10 and 69,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.20, 262,655.10 and 69,954.60 is: 104,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.20 : 262,655.10 = 69,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.20/262,655.10 = 69,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.20x = 262,655.10 × 69,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.20x = 18,373,932,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,932,458.46/175,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,957.79

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