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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,764.13, 263,658.44 and 70,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,764.13, 263,658.44 and 70,583.06 is: 105,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,764.13 : 263,658.44 = 70,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,764.13/263,658.44 = 70,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,764.13x = 263,658.44 × 70,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,764.13x = 18,609,820,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,820,325.63/175,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,879.51

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