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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.56, 263,288.10 and 70,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.56, 263,288.10 and 70,418.34 is: 105,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.56 : 263,288.10 = 70,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.56/263,288.10 = 70,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.56x = 263,288.10 × 70,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.56x = 18,540,310,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,310,943.75/175,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,627.41

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