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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,527.74, 264,793.46 and 69,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,527.74, 264,793.46 and 69,937.63 is: 104,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,527.74 : 264,793.46 = 69,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,527.74/264,793.46 = 69,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,527.74x = 264,793.46 × 69,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,527.74x = 18,519,027,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,027,031.90/176,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,907.18

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