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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,577.10, 263,268.45 and 70,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,577.10, 263,268.45 and 70,277.10 is: 105,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,577.10 : 263,268.45 = 70,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,577.10/263,268.45 = 70,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,577.10x = 263,268.45 × 70,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,577.10x = 18,501,743,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,743,187.50/175,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,376.74

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