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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.14, 263,587.25 and 70,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.14, 263,587.25 and 70,522.44 is: 105,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.14 : 263,587.25 = 70,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.14/263,587.25 = 70,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.14x = 263,587.25 × 70,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.14x = 18,588,816,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,816,022.89/175,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,788.29

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