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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.24, 263,589.07 and 70,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.24, 263,589.07 and 70,586.02 is: 105,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.24 : 263,589.07 = 70,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.24/263,589.07 = 70,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.24x = 263,589.07 × 70,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.24x = 18,605,703,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,703,366.80/175,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,898.80

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