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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,486.99, 266,358.95 and 69,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,486.99, 266,358.95 and 69,432.29 is: 104,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,486.99 : 266,358.95 = 69,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,486.99/266,358.95 = 69,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,486.99x = 266,358.95 × 69,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,486.99x = 18,493,912,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,912,179.23/177,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,198.69

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