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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.40, 263,576.70 and 70,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.40, 263,576.70 and 70,525.80 is: 105,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.40 : 263,576.70 = 70,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.40/263,576.70 = 70,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.40x = 263,576.70 × 70,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.40x = 18,588,957,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,957,628.86/175,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,840.74

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