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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.32, 263,600.61 and 70,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.32, 263,600.61 and 70,531.75 is: 105,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.32 : 263,600.61 = 70,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.32/263,600.61 = 70,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.32x = 263,600.61 × 70,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.32x = 18,592,212,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,212,324.37/175,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,788.85

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