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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.74, 262,896.48 and 70,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.74, 262,896.48 and 70,124.30 is: 105,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.74 : 262,896.48 = 70,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.74/262,896.48 = 70,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.74x = 262,896.48 × 70,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.74x = 18,435,431,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,431,632.46/175,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,127.42

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