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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.90, 262,728.45 and 69,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.90, 262,728.45 and 69,960.30 is: 104,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.90 : 262,728.45 = 69,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.90/262,728.45 = 69,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.90x = 262,728.45 × 69,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.90x = 18,380,561,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,561,180.54/175,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,992.24

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