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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,762.60, 263,643.90 and 70,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,762.60, 263,643.90 and 70,527.40 is: 105,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,762.60 : 263,643.90 = 70,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,762.60/263,643.90 = 70,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,762.60x = 263,643.90 × 70,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,762.60x = 18,594,118,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,118,792.86/175,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,791.10

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