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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.96, 263,601.90 and 70,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.96, 263,601.90 and 70,553.08 is: 105,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.96 : 263,601.90 = 70,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.96/263,601.90 = 70,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.96x = 263,601.90 × 70,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.96x = 18,597,925,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,925,938.85/175,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,828.80

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