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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.32, 263,120.40 and 70,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.32, 263,120.40 and 70,248.06 is: 105,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.32 : 263,120.40 = 70,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.32/263,120.40 = 70,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.32x = 263,120.40 × 70,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.32x = 18,483,697,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,697,646.42/175,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,366.25

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