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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,304.74, 262,809.48 and 70,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,304.74, 262,809.48 and 70,066.30 is: 105,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,304.74 : 262,809.48 = 70,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,304.74/262,809.48 = 70,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,304.74x = 262,809.48 × 70,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,304.74x = 18,414,086,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,086,554.48/175,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,040.44

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