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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,236.60, 262,466.10 and 70,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,236.60, 262,466.10 and 70,001.40 is: 104,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,236.60 : 262,466.10 = 70,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,236.60/262,466.10 = 70,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,236.60x = 262,466.10 × 70,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,236.60x = 18,372,994,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,994,452.54/175,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,846.79

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