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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,346.60, 262,922.70 and 70,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,346.60, 262,922.70 and 70,046.60 is: 105,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,346.60 : 262,922.70 = 70,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,346.60/262,922.70 = 70,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,346.60x = 262,922.70 × 70,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,346.60x = 18,416,841,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,841,197.82/175,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,031.07

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