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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,261.60, 262,908.60 and 70,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,261.60, 262,908.60 and 70,058.80 is: 105,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,261.60 : 262,908.60 = 70,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,261.60/262,908.60 = 70,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,261.60x = 262,908.60 × 70,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,261.60x = 18,419,061,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,061,025.68/175,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,094.68

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