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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.75, 263,881.21 and 69,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.75, 263,881.21 and 69,222.34 is: 103,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.75 : 263,881.21 = 69,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.75/263,881.21 = 69,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.75x = 263,881.21 × 69,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.75x = 18,266,476,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,476,087.37/175,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,864.84

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