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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,329.60, 262,605.60 and 70,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,329.60, 262,605.60 and 70,094.40 is: 104,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.60 : 262,605.60 = 70,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.60/262,605.60 = 70,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.60x = 262,605.60 × 70,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.60x = 18,407,181,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,181,968.64/175,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,986.16

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