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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,851.12, 263,788.80 and 70,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,851.12, 263,788.80 and 70,670.16 is: 106,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,851.12 : 263,788.80 = 70,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,851.12/263,788.80 = 70,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,851.12x = 263,788.80 × 70,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,851.12x = 18,641,996,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,996,702.21/175,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,010.11

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