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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.03, 263,650.85 and 70,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.03, 263,650.85 and 70,578 is: 105,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.03 : 263,650.85 = 70,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.03/263,650.85 = 70,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.03x = 263,650.85 × 70,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.03x = 18,607,949,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,949,603.08/175,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.94

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