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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.24, 263,592.08 and 70,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.24, 263,592.08 and 70,588.02 is: 105,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.24 : 263,592.08 = 70,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.24/263,592.08 = 70,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.24x = 263,592.08 × 70,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.24x = 18,606,442,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,442,661.94/175,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,901.80

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