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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,587.89, 263,392.83 and 70,393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,587.89, 263,392.83 and 70,393.19 is: 105,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,587.89 : 263,392.83 = 70,393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,587.89/263,392.83 = 70,393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,587.89x = 263,392.83 × 70,393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,587.89x = 18,541,060,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,060,209.86/175,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,594.19

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