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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,254.36, 264,411.63 and 69,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,254.36, 264,411.63 and 69,582.52 is: 104,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,254.36 : 264,411.63 = 69,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,254.36/264,411.63 = 69,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,254.36x = 264,411.63 × 69,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,254.36x = 18,398,427,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,427,532.71/176,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,385.66

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