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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.20, 262,913.10 and 70,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.20, 262,913.10 and 70,126.60 is: 105,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.20 : 262,913.10 = 70,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.20/262,913.10 = 70,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.20x = 262,913.10 × 70,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.20x = 18,437,201,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,201,798.46/175,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,215.83

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