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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.24, 263,587.57 and 70,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.24, 263,587.57 and 70,585.02 is: 105,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.24 : 263,587.57 = 70,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.24/263,587.57 = 70,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.24x = 263,587.57 × 70,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.24x = 18,605,333,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,333,723.74/175,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,897.30

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