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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.50, 263,589.52 and 70,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.50, 263,589.52 and 70,586.28 is: 105,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.50 : 263,589.52 = 70,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.50/263,589.52 = 70,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.50x = 263,589.52 × 70,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.50x = 18,605,803,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,803,663.79/175,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.21

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