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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.60, 262,907.10 and 70,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.60, 262,907.10 and 70,057.80 is: 105,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.60 : 262,907.10 = 70,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.60/262,907.10 = 70,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.60x = 262,907.10 × 70,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.60x = 18,418,693,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,693,030.38/175,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,093.18

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