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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,628.40, 263,572.20 and 70,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,628.40, 263,572.20 and 70,522.80 is: 105,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,628.40 : 263,572.20 = 70,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,628.40/263,572.20 = 70,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,628.40x = 263,572.20 × 70,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,628.40x = 18,587,849,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,849,546.16/175,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,836.24

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