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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.52, 263,551.82 and 70,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.52, 263,551.82 and 70,498.82 is: 105,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.52 : 263,551.82 = 70,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.52/263,551.82 = 70,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.52x = 263,551.82 × 70,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.52x = 18,580,092,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,092,318.85/175,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,752.86

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