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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.20, 262,905.60 and 70,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.20, 262,905.60 and 70,121.60 is: 105,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.20 : 262,905.60 = 70,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.20/262,905.60 = 70,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.20x = 262,905.60 × 70,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.20x = 18,435,361,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,361,320.96/175,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,208.33

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