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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,746.64, 263,619.78 and 70,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,746.64, 263,619.78 and 70,565.56 is: 105,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,746.64 : 263,619.78 = 70,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,746.64/263,619.78 = 70,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,746.64x = 263,619.78 × 70,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,746.64x = 18,602,477,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,477,402.78/175,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,848.27

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