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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,761.04, 263,653.84 and 70,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,761.04, 263,653.84 and 70,580 is: 105,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,761.04 : 263,653.84 = 70,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,761.04/263,653.84 = 70,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,761.04x = 263,653.84 × 70,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,761.04x = 18,608,688,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,688,027.20/175,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,874.93

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