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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,206.60, 262,878.08 and 70,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,206.60, 262,878.08 and 70,055.64 is: 105,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,206.60 : 262,878.08 = 70,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,206.60/262,878.08 = 70,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,206.60x = 262,878.08 × 70,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,206.60x = 18,416,091,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,091,786.09/175,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,110.72

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