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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,132.04, 262,804.28 and 69,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,132.04, 262,804.28 and 69,942.20 is: 104,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,132.04 : 262,804.28 = 69,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,132.04/262,804.28 = 69,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,132.04x = 262,804.28 × 69,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,132.04x = 18,381,109,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,109,512.62/175,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,955.72

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