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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.14, 263,585.75 and 70,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.14, 263,585.75 and 70,521.44 is: 105,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.14 : 263,585.75 = 70,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.14/263,585.75 = 70,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.14x = 263,585.75 × 70,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.14x = 18,588,444,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,444,982.94/175,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,786.78

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