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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,180.44, 262,967.22 and 70,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,180.44, 262,967.22 and 70,072.68 is: 105,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,180.44 : 262,967.22 = 70,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,180.44/262,967.22 = 70,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,180.44x = 262,967.22 × 70,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,180.44x = 18,426,817,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,817,857.55/175,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,187.64

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