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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,459.60, 264,793.56 and 69,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,459.60, 264,793.56 and 69,854 is: 104,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459.60 : 264,793.56 = 69,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459.60/264,793.56 = 69,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459.60x = 264,793.56 × 69,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459.60x = 18,496,889,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,889,340.24/176,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,822.23

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