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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,338.60, 262,910.70 and 70,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,338.60, 262,910.70 and 70,038.60 is: 105,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338.60 : 262,910.70 = 70,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338.60/262,910.70 = 70,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338.60x = 262,910.70 × 70,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338.60x = 18,413,897,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,897,353.02/175,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,019.07

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