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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.96, 263,600.40 and 70,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.96, 263,600.40 and 70,552.08 is: 105,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.96 : 263,600.40 = 70,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.96/263,600.40 = 70,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.96x = 263,600.40 × 70,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.96x = 18,597,556,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,556,508.83/175,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,827.30

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