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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,219.70, 262,894.35 and 70,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,219.70, 262,894.35 and 70,114.10 is: 105,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,219.70 : 262,894.35 = 70,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,219.70/262,894.35 = 70,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,219.70x = 262,894.35 × 70,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,219.70x = 18,432,600,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,600,745.34/175,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,197.08

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