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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.10, 262,908.45 and 70,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.10, 262,908.45 and 70,037.10 is: 105,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.10 : 262,908.45 = 70,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.10/262,908.45 = 70,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.10x = 262,908.45 × 70,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.10x = 18,413,345,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,345,403.50/175,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,016.82

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