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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.24, 263,593.58 and 70,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.24, 263,593.58 and 70,589.02 is: 105,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.24 : 263,593.58 = 70,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.24/263,593.58 = 70,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.24x = 263,593.58 × 70,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.24x = 18,606,812,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,812,490.49/175,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,903.30

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