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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,261.70, 262,990.97 and 70,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,261.70, 262,990.97 and 70,088.87 is: 105,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,261.70 : 262,990.97 = 70,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,261.70/262,990.97 = 70,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,261.70x = 262,990.97 × 70,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,261.70x = 18,432,740,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,740,477.37/175,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,172.67

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