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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.56, 263,289.60 and 70,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.56, 263,289.60 and 70,419.34 is: 105,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.56 : 263,289.60 = 70,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.56/263,289.60 = 70,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.56x = 263,289.60 × 70,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.56x = 18,540,679,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,679,860.86/175,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,628.91

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