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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,336.40, 262,998.84 and 70,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,336.40, 262,998.84 and 70,127.12 is: 105,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,336.40 : 262,998.84 = 70,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,336.40/262,998.84 = 70,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,336.40x = 262,998.84 × 70,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,336.40x = 18,443,351,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,351,212.54/175,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,188.38

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