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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.74, 263,499.93 and 70,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.74, 263,499.93 and 70,526.52 is: 105,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.74 : 263,499.93 = 70,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.74/263,499.93 = 70,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.74x = 263,499.93 × 70,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.74x = 18,583,733,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,733,083.14/175,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,809.58

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