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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.74, 263,504.43 and 70,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.74, 263,504.43 and 70,529.52 is: 105,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.74 : 263,504.43 = 70,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.74/263,504.43 = 70,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.74x = 263,504.43 × 70,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.74x = 18,584,840,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,840,965.77/175,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,814.09

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