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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.62, 263,592.64 and 70,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.62, 263,592.64 and 70,588.40 is: 105,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.62 : 263,592.64 = 70,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.62/263,592.64 = 70,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.62x = 263,592.64 × 70,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.62x = 18,606,582,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,582,709.38/175,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,902.37

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