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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.37, 263,845.76 and 70,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.37, 263,845.76 and 70,757.15 is: 106,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.37 : 263,845.76 = 70,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.37/263,845.76 = 70,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.37x = 263,845.76 × 70,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.37x = 18,668,972,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,972,344.17/175,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,155.52

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