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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.40, 263,413.70 and 70,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.40, 263,413.70 and 70,403.80 is: 105,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.40 : 263,413.70 = 70,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.40/263,413.70 = 70,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.40x = 263,413.70 × 70,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.40x = 18,545,325,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,325,452.06/175,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,603.13

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