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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.19, 263,650.98 and 70,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.19, 263,650.98 and 70,578.17 is: 105,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.19 : 263,650.98 = 70,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.19/263,650.98 = 70,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.19x = 263,650.98 × 70,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.19x = 18,608,002,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,002,015.96/175,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,872.15

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