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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,126.32, 262,786.68 and 69,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,126.32, 262,786.68 and 69,951.60 is: 104,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,126.32 : 262,786.68 = 69,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,126.32/262,786.68 = 69,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,126.32x = 262,786.68 × 69,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,126.32x = 18,382,348,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,348,724.69/175,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,966.23

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