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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.49, 263,583.51 and 70,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.49, 263,583.51 and 70,582.27 is: 105,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.49 : 263,583.51 = 70,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.49/263,583.51 = 70,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.49x = 263,583.51 × 70,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.49x = 18,604,322,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,322,470.37/175,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,893.20

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