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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.62, 263,594.14 and 70,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.62, 263,594.14 and 70,589.40 is: 105,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.62 : 263,594.14 = 70,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.62/263,594.14 = 70,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.62x = 263,594.14 × 70,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.62x = 18,606,952,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,952,186.12/175,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,903.87

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