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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,265.60, 262,821.60 and 70,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,265.60, 262,821.60 and 70,049.60 is: 105,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,265.60 : 262,821.60 = 70,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,265.60/262,821.60 = 70,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,265.60x = 262,821.60 × 70,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,265.60x = 18,410,547,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,547,951.36/175,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,043.70

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