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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,204.40, 262,806.60 and 70,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,204.40, 262,806.60 and 70,098.80 is: 105,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,204.40 : 262,806.60 = 70,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,204.40/262,806.60 = 70,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,204.40x = 262,806.60 × 70,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,204.40x = 18,422,427,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,427,292.08/175,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,148.20

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