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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,265.40, 262,996.50 and 70,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,265.40, 262,996.50 and 70,092.56 is: 105,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,265.40 : 262,996.50 = 70,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,265.40/262,996.50 = 70,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,265.40x = 262,996.50 × 70,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,265.40x = 18,434,097,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,097,956.04/175,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,178.19

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