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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,493.55, 264,848.98 and 69,859.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,493.55, 264,848.98 and 69,859.35 is: 104,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,493.55 : 264,848.98 = 69,859.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,493.55/264,848.98 = 69,859.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,493.55x = 264,848.98 × 69,859.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,493.55x = 18,502,177,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,177,590.96/176,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,832.03

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