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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.31, 263,649.66 and 70,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.31, 263,649.66 and 70,577.29 is: 105,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.31 : 263,649.66 = 70,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.31/263,649.66 = 70,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.31x = 263,649.66 × 70,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.31x = 18,607,678,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,678,512.22/175,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,870.83

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