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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,336.60, 262,616.10 and 70,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,336.60, 262,616.10 and 70,101.40 is: 104,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,336.60 : 262,616.10 = 70,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,336.60/262,616.10 = 70,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,336.60x = 262,616.10 × 70,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,336.60x = 18,409,756,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,756,272.54/175,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,996.65

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