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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,249.60, 263,070.72 and 70,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,249.60, 263,070.72 and 70,141.76 is: 105,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,249.60 : 263,070.72 = 70,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,249.60/263,070.72 = 70,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,249.60x = 263,070.72 × 70,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,249.60x = 18,452,243,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,243,305.27/175,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,291.21

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