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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.40, 262,732.20 and 69,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.40, 262,732.20 and 69,962.80 is: 104,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.40 : 262,732.20 = 69,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.40/262,732.20 = 69,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.40x = 262,732.20 × 69,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.40x = 18,381,480,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,480,362.16/175,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,995.99

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