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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.72, 263,525.44 and 70,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.72, 263,525.44 and 70,543.52 is: 105,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.72 : 263,525.44 = 70,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.72/263,525.44 = 70,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.72x = 263,525.44 × 70,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.72x = 18,590,012,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,012,147.15/175,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,835.10

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