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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.80, 262,772.40 and 70,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.80, 262,772.40 and 70,016.80 is: 104,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.80 : 262,772.40 = 70,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.80/262,772.40 = 70,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.80x = 262,772.40 × 70,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.80x = 18,398,482,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,482,576.32/175,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,994.51

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