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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,197.44, 262,992.72 and 70,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,197.44, 262,992.72 and 70,089.68 is: 105,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,197.44 : 262,992.72 = 70,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,197.44/262,992.72 = 70,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,197.44x = 262,992.72 × 70,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,197.44x = 18,433,075,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,075,587.13/175,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,213.16

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