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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.90, 262,996.59 and 70,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.90, 262,996.59 and 70,125.62 is: 105,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.90 : 262,996.59 = 70,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.90/262,996.59 = 70,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.90x = 262,996.59 × 70,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.90x = 18,442,798,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,798,931.64/175,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,186.13

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