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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,829.36, 263,756.18 and 70,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,829.36, 263,756.18 and 70,648.43 is: 105,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,829.36 : 263,756.18 = 70,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,829.36/263,756.18 = 70,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,829.36x = 263,756.18 × 70,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,829.36x = 18,633,958,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,958,877.64/175,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,977.52

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