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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,523.55, 263,285.11 and 70,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,523.55, 263,285.11 and 70,416.33 is: 105,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,523.55 : 263,285.11 = 70,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,523.55/263,285.11 = 70,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,523.55x = 263,285.11 × 70,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,523.55x = 18,539,571,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,571,189.85/175,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,624.41

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