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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,254.86, 264,412.38 and 69,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,254.86, 264,412.38 and 69,583.04 is: 104,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,254.86 : 264,412.38 = 69,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,254.86/264,412.38 = 69,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,254.86x = 264,412.38 × 69,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,254.86x = 18,398,615,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,615,891.97/176,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,386.43

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