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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,659.60, 263,440.80 and 70,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,659.60, 263,440.80 and 70,489.20 is: 105,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,659.60 : 263,440.80 = 70,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,659.60/263,440.80 = 70,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,659.60x = 263,440.80 × 70,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,659.60x = 18,569,731,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,731,239.36/175,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,714.30

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