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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,274.37, 262,722.02 and 69,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,274.37, 262,722.02 and 69,977.61 is: 104,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,274.37 : 262,722.02 = 69,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,274.37/262,722.02 = 69,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,274.37x = 262,722.02 × 69,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,274.37x = 18,384,658,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,658,704.08/175,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,890.74

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