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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.49, 263,589.44 and 70,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.49, 263,589.44 and 70,586.27 is: 105,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.49 : 263,589.44 = 70,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.49/263,589.44 = 70,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.49x = 263,589.44 × 70,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.49x = 18,605,795,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,795,380.99/175,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.17

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