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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,111.60, 262,570.20 and 69,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,111.60, 262,570.20 and 69,811.60 is: 104,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,111.60 : 262,570.20 = 69,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,111.60/262,570.20 = 69,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,111.60x = 262,570.20 × 69,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,111.60x = 18,330,445,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,445,774.32/175,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,678.65

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