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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.26, 262,762.32 and 70,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.26, 262,762.32 and 70,004.50 is: 104,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.26 : 262,762.32 = 70,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.26/262,762.32 = 70,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.26x = 262,762.32 × 70,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.26x = 18,394,544,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,544,830.44/175,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,931.05

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