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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,304.24, 262,808.73 and 70,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,304.24, 262,808.73 and 70,065.80 is: 105,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,304.24 : 262,808.73 = 70,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,304.24/262,808.73 = 70,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,304.24x = 262,808.73 × 70,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,304.24x = 18,413,902,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,902,600.39/175,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.69

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