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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,510.46, 263,298.40 and 70,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,510.46, 263,298.40 and 70,337.63 is: 105,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.46 : 263,298.40 = 70,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.46/263,298.40 = 70,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.46x = 263,298.40 × 70,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.46x = 18,519,785,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,785,921.19/175,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,519.56

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