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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,961.20, 264,006.60 and 70,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,961.20, 264,006.60 and 70,855.60 is: 106,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,961.20 : 264,006.60 = 70,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,961.20/264,006.60 = 70,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,961.20x = 264,006.60 × 70,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,961.20x = 18,706,346,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,346,046.96/175,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,309.49

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