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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.40, 262,995.84 and 70,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.40, 262,995.84 and 70,125.12 is: 105,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.40 : 262,995.84 = 70,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.40/262,995.84 = 70,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.40x = 262,995.84 × 70,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.40x = 18,442,614,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,614,839.50/175,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,185.38

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