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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,497.39, 263,278.89 and 70,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,497.39, 263,278.89 and 70,324.56 is: 105,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,497.39 : 263,278.89 = 70,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,497.39/263,278.89 = 70,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,497.39x = 263,278.89 × 70,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,497.39x = 18,514,972,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,972,096.54/175,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,499.99

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