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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.31, 263,648.16 and 70,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.31, 263,648.16 and 70,576.29 is: 105,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.31 : 263,648.16 = 70,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.31/263,648.16 = 70,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.31x = 263,648.16 × 70,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.31x = 18,607,308,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,308,998.13/175,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,869.33

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