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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,818.98, 263,740.62 and 70,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,818.98, 263,740.62 and 70,637.94 is: 105,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,818.98 : 263,740.62 = 70,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,818.98/263,740.62 = 70,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,818.98x = 263,740.62 × 70,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,818.98x = 18,630,094,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,094,091.12/175,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,961.79

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