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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,895.64, 263,921.22 and 70,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,895.64, 263,921.22 and 70,686.36 is: 106,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,895.64 : 263,921.22 = 70,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,895.64/263,921.22 = 70,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,895.64x = 263,921.22 × 70,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,895.64x = 18,655,630,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,630,368.56/175,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,060.79

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