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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,170.78, 262,745.22 and 69,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,170.78, 262,745.22 and 69,914.10 is: 104,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,170.78 : 262,745.22 = 69,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,170.78/262,745.22 = 69,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,170.78x = 262,745.22 × 69,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,170.78x = 18,369,595,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,595,585.60/175,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,866.78

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