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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,497.38, 263,278.88 and 70,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,497.38, 263,278.88 and 70,324.55 is: 105,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,497.38 : 263,278.88 = 70,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,497.38/263,278.88 = 70,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,497.38x = 263,278.88 × 70,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,497.38x = 18,514,968,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,968,760.50/175,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,499.97

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