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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.62, 263,588.13 and 70,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.62, 263,588.13 and 70,585.40 is: 105,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.62 : 263,588.13 = 70,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.62/263,588.13 = 70,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.62x = 263,588.13 × 70,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.62x = 18,605,472,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,472,273.36/175,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,897.86

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