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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,372.20, 263,123.10 and 70,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,372.20, 263,123.10 and 70,266.60 is: 105,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,372.20 : 263,123.10 = 70,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,372.20/263,123.10 = 70,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,372.20x = 263,123.10 × 70,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,372.20x = 18,488,765,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,765,618.46/175,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,425.86

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