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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.40, 262,723.20 and 69,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.40, 262,723.20 and 69,956.80 is: 104,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.40 : 262,723.20 = 69,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.40/262,723.20 = 69,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.40x = 262,723.20 × 69,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.40x = 18,379,274,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,274,357.76/175,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,986.99

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