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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.62, 263,306.87 and 70,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.62, 263,306.87 and 70,335.92 is: 105,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.62 : 263,306.87 = 70,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.62/263,306.87 = 70,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.62x = 263,306.87 × 70,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.62x = 18,519,931,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,931,777.88/175,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,508.27

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