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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.50, 263,582.02 and 70,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.50, 263,582.02 and 70,581.28 is: 105,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.50 : 263,582.02 = 70,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.50/263,582.02 = 70,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.50x = 263,582.02 × 70,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.50x = 18,603,956,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,956,356.59/175,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,891.71

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