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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,492.55, 264,847.48 and 69,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,492.55, 264,847.48 and 69,858.35 is: 104,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,492.55 : 264,847.48 = 69,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,492.55/264,847.48 = 69,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,492.55x = 264,847.48 × 69,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,492.55x = 18,501,807,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,807,954.46/176,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,830.53

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