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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,832.23, 263,760.50 and 70,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,832.23, 263,760.50 and 70,651.23 is: 105,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,832.23 : 263,760.50 = 70,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,832.23/263,760.50 = 70,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,832.23x = 263,760.50 × 70,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,832.23x = 18,635,003,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,003,750.42/175,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,981.73

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