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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.63, 263,592.63 and 70,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.63, 263,592.63 and 70,588.41 is: 105,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.63 : 263,592.63 = 70,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.63/263,592.63 = 70,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.63x = 263,592.63 × 70,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.63x = 18,606,584,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,584,639.42/175,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,902.38

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