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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,685.99, 263,578.26 and 70,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,685.99, 263,578.26 and 70,578.77 is: 105,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,685.99 : 263,578.26 = 70,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,685.99/263,578.26 = 70,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,685.99x = 263,578.26 × 70,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,685.99x = 18,603,029,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,029,389.54/175,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,887.95

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