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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,329.40, 262,994.10 and 70,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,329.40, 262,994.10 and 70,223.80 is: 105,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.40 : 262,994.10 = 70,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.40/262,994.10 = 70,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.40x = 262,994.10 × 70,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.40x = 18,468,445,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,445,079.58/175,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,335.70

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