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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,492.18, 263,215.59 and 70,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,492.18, 263,215.59 and 70,312.06 is: 105,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492.18 : 263,215.59 = 70,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492.18/263,215.59 = 70,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492.18x = 263,215.59 × 70,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492.18x = 18,507,230,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,230,357.02/175,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,459.00

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