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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.70, 262,649.85 and 69,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.70, 262,649.85 and 69,951.10 is: 104,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.70 : 262,649.85 = 69,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.70/262,649.85 = 69,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.70x = 262,649.85 × 69,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.70x = 18,372,645,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,645,922.34/175,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,952.54

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