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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,113.64, 262,659.66 and 69,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,113.64, 262,659.66 and 69,856.84 is: 104,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,113.64 : 262,659.66 = 69,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,113.64/262,659.66 = 69,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,113.64x = 262,659.66 × 69,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,113.64x = 18,348,573,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,573,843.07/175,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,780.95

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