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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,683.96, 263,575.80 and 70,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,683.96, 263,575.80 and 70,576.80 is: 105,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,683.96 : 263,575.80 = 70,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,683.96/263,575.80 = 70,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,683.96x = 263,575.80 × 70,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,683.96x = 18,602,336,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,336,521.44/175,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,885.23

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