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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.20, 262,653.60 and 69,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.20, 262,653.60 and 69,953.60 is: 104,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.20 : 262,653.60 = 69,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.20/262,653.60 = 69,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.20x = 262,653.60 × 69,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.20x = 18,373,564,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,564,872.96/175,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,956.29

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