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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,552.40, 263,322.68 and 70,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,552.40, 263,322.68 and 70,343.12 is: 105,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,552.40 : 263,322.68 = 70,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,552.40/263,322.68 = 70,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,552.40x = 263,322.68 × 70,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,552.40x = 18,522,938,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,938,877.96/175,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,512.31

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