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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,305.24, 262,810.23 and 70,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,305.24, 262,810.23 and 70,066.80 is: 105,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,305.24 : 262,810.23 = 70,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,305.24/262,810.23 = 70,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,305.24x = 262,810.23 × 70,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,305.24x = 18,414,271,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,271,823.36/175,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,041.19

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