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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.12, 263,180.96 and 70,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.12, 263,180.96 and 70,499.84 is: 105,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.12 : 263,180.96 = 70,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.12/263,180.96 = 70,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.12x = 263,180.96 × 70,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.12x = 18,554,215,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,215,571.05/175,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,657.54

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