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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.59, 263,160.74 and 70,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.59, 263,160.74 and 70,486.37 is: 105,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.59 : 263,160.74 = 70,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.59/263,160.74 = 70,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.59x = 263,160.74 × 70,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.59x = 18,549,243,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,243,620.88/175,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,637.36

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