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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,224.16, 262,850.28 and 69,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,224.16, 262,850.28 and 69,985.36 is: 104,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,224.16 : 262,850.28 = 69,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,224.16/262,850.28 = 69,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,224.16x = 262,850.28 × 69,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,224.16x = 18,395,671,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,671,471.90/175,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,983.65

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