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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,747.32, 263,599.11 and 70,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,747.32, 263,599.11 and 70,530.75 is: 105,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,747.32 : 263,599.11 = 70,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,747.32/263,599.11 = 70,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,747.32x = 263,599.11 × 70,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,747.32x = 18,591,842,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,842,927.63/175,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,787.35

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