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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,962.20, 264,008.10 and 70,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,962.20, 264,008.10 and 70,856.60 is: 106,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.20 : 264,008.10 = 70,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.20/264,008.10 = 70,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.20x = 264,008.10 × 70,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.20x = 18,706,716,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,716,338.46/175,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,310.99

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