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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,344.60, 262,919.70 and 70,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,344.60, 262,919.70 and 70,044.60 is: 105,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,344.60 : 262,919.70 = 70,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,344.60/262,919.70 = 70,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,344.60x = 262,919.70 × 70,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,344.60x = 18,416,105,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,105,218.62/175,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,028.07

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