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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.50, 263,516.55 and 70,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.50, 263,516.55 and 70,482.76 is: 105,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.50 : 263,516.55 = 70,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.50/263,516.55 = 70,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.50x = 263,516.55 × 70,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.50x = 18,573,373,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,373,749.68/175,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,737.50

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