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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.40, 263,442.20 and 70,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.40, 263,442.20 and 70,422.80 is: 105,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.40 : 263,442.20 = 70,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.40/263,442.20 = 70,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.40x = 263,442.20 × 70,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.40x = 18,552,337,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,337,362.16/175,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,631.63

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