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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.20, 263,998.48 and 70,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.20, 263,998.48 and 70,793.40 is: 106,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.20 : 263,998.48 = 70,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.20/263,998.48 = 70,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.20x = 263,998.48 × 70,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.20x = 18,689,349,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,349,994.03/175,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,189.97

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