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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,625.40, 263,567.70 and 70,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,625.40, 263,567.70 and 70,519.80 is: 105,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,625.40 : 263,567.70 = 70,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,625.40/263,567.70 = 70,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,625.40x = 263,567.70 × 70,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,625.40x = 18,586,741,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,741,490.46/175,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,831.74

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