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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,298.40, 262,758 and 70,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,298.40, 262,758 and 70,001.60 is: 104,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,298.40 : 262,758 = 70,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,298.40/262,758 = 70,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,298.40x = 262,758 × 70,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,298.40x = 18,393,480,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,480,412.80/175,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,926.69

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