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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.50, 263,583.52 and 70,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.50, 263,583.52 and 70,582.28 is: 105,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.50 : 263,583.52 = 70,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.50/263,583.52 = 70,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.50x = 263,583.52 × 70,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.50x = 18,604,325,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,325,812.03/175,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,893.21

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