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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.87, 263,663.51 and 70,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.87, 263,663.51 and 70,635.65 is: 105,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.87 : 263,663.51 = 70,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.87/263,663.51 = 70,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.87x = 263,663.51 × 70,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.87x = 18,624,041,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,041,738.64/175,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,973.25

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