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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.82, 263,601.36 and 70,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.82, 263,601.36 and 70,532.25 is: 105,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.82 : 263,601.36 = 70,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.82/263,601.36 = 70,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.82x = 263,601.36 × 70,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.82x = 18,592,397,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,397,023.86/175,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,789.60

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