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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,035.60, 262,456.20 and 69,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,035.60, 262,456.20 and 69,735.60 is: 104,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,035.60 : 262,456.20 = 69,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,035.60/262,456.20 = 69,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,035.60x = 262,456.20 × 69,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,035.60x = 18,302,540,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,540,580.72/175,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,564.67

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