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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,639.74, 263,508.94 and 70,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,639.74, 263,508.94 and 70,532.52 is: 105,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,639.74 : 263,508.94 = 70,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,639.74/263,508.94 = 70,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,639.74x = 263,508.94 × 70,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,639.74x = 18,585,949,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,949,580.73/175,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,818.59

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