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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,559.40, 263,333.18 and 70,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,559.40, 263,333.18 and 70,350.12 is: 105,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,559.40 : 263,333.18 = 70,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,559.40/263,333.18 = 70,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,559.40x = 263,333.18 × 70,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,559.40x = 18,525,520,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,520,812.98/175,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,522.81

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