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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,960.20, 264,005.10 and 70,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,960.20, 264,005.10 and 70,854.60 is: 106,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,960.20 : 264,005.10 = 70,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,960.20/264,005.10 = 70,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,960.20x = 264,005.10 × 70,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,960.20x = 18,705,975,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,975,758.46/175,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,307.99

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