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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.70, 262,648.35 and 69,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.70, 262,648.35 and 69,950.10 is: 104,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.70 : 262,648.35 = 69,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.70/262,648.35 = 69,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.70x = 262,648.35 × 69,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.70x = 18,372,278,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,278,347.34/175,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,951.04

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