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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.99, 263,579.76 and 70,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.99, 263,579.76 and 70,579.77 is: 105,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.99 : 263,579.76 = 70,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.99/263,579.76 = 70,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.99x = 263,579.76 × 70,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.99x = 18,603,398,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,398,837.46/175,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,889.45

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