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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.70, 263,598.78 and 70,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.70, 263,598.78 and 70,592.48 is: 105,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.70 : 263,598.78 = 70,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.70/263,598.78 = 70,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.70x = 263,598.78 × 70,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.70x = 18,608,091,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,091,605.17/175,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,908.50

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