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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.60, 263,266.20 and 70,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.60, 263,266.20 and 70,275.60 is: 105,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.60 : 263,266.20 = 70,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.60/263,266.20 = 70,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.60x = 263,266.20 × 70,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.60x = 18,501,190,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,190,164.72/175,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,374.49

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