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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,972.40, 264,088.20 and 70,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,972.40, 264,088.20 and 70,866.80 is: 106,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,972.40 : 264,088.20 = 70,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,972.40/264,088.20 = 70,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,972.40x = 264,088.20 × 70,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,972.40x = 18,715,085,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,085,651.76/175,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,352.39

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