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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,881.60, 263,822.40 and 70,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,881.60, 263,822.40 and 70,646.40 is: 105,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,881.60 : 263,822.40 = 70,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,881.60/263,822.40 = 70,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,881.60x = 263,822.40 × 70,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,881.60x = 18,638,102,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,102,799.36/175,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,969.60

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