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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.24, 263,567.52 and 70,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.24, 263,567.52 and 70,453.80 is: 105,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.24 : 263,567.52 = 70,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.24/263,567.52 = 70,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.24x = 263,567.52 × 70,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.24x = 18,569,333,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,333,340.58/175,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,692.39

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