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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,870.50, 263,885.34 and 69,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,870.50, 263,885.34 and 69,225.09 is: 103,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,870.50 : 263,885.34 = 69,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,870.50/263,885.34 = 69,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,870.50x = 263,885.34 × 69,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,870.50x = 18,267,486,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,486,411.18/175,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,868.96

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