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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.75, 263,882.71 and 69,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.75, 263,882.71 and 69,223.34 is: 103,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.75 : 263,882.71 = 69,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.75/263,882.71 = 69,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.75x = 263,882.71 × 69,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.75x = 18,266,842,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,842,554.45/175,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,866.34

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