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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.62, 263,308.37 and 70,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.62, 263,308.37 and 70,336.92 is: 105,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.62 : 263,308.37 = 70,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.62/263,308.37 = 70,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.62x = 263,308.37 × 70,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.62x = 18,520,299,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,299,756.02/175,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,509.76

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