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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,300.26, 262,760.82 and 70,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,300.26, 262,760.82 and 70,003.50 is: 104,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,300.26 : 262,760.82 = 70,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,300.26/262,760.82 = 70,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,300.26x = 262,760.82 × 70,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,300.26x = 18,394,177,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,177,062.87/175,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,929.55

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