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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,424.82, 263,122.65 and 70,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,424.82, 263,122.65 and 70,249.56 is: 105,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,424.82 : 263,122.65 = 70,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,424.82/263,122.65 = 70,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,424.82x = 263,122.65 × 70,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,424.82x = 18,484,250,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,250,388.53/175,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,368.50

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