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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,808.49, 263,724.93 and 70,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,808.49, 263,724.93 and 70,627.38 is: 105,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,808.49 : 263,724.93 = 70,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,808.49/263,724.93 = 70,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,808.49x = 263,724.93 × 70,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,808.49x = 18,626,200,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,200,846.58/175,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,945.97

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