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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.74, 263,589.83 and 70,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.74, 263,589.83 and 70,586.52 is: 105,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.74 : 263,589.83 = 70,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.74/263,589.83 = 70,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.74x = 263,589.83 × 70,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.74x = 18,605,888,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,888,454.16/175,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.55

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