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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.60, 262,617.60 and 70,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.60, 262,617.60 and 70,102.40 is: 104,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.60 : 262,617.60 = 70,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.60/262,617.60 = 70,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.60x = 262,617.60 × 70,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.60x = 18,410,124,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,124,042.24/175,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,998.15

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