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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.62, 263,589.63 and 70,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.62, 263,589.63 and 70,586.40 is: 105,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.62 : 263,589.63 = 70,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.62/263,589.63 = 70,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.62x = 263,589.63 × 70,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.62x = 18,605,843,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,843,059.03/175,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.37

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