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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,762.02, 263,655.36 and 70,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,762.02, 263,655.36 and 70,581 is: 105,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,762.02 : 263,655.36 = 70,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,762.02/263,655.36 = 70,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,762.02x = 263,655.36 × 70,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,762.02x = 18,609,058,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,058,964.16/175,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,876.45

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