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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,336.60, 262,907.70 and 70,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,336.60, 262,907.70 and 70,036.60 is: 105,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,336.60 : 262,907.70 = 70,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,336.60/262,907.70 = 70,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,336.60x = 262,907.70 × 70,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,336.60x = 18,413,161,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,161,421.82/175,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,016.07

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