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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,908.75, 263,863.11 and 70,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,908.75, 263,863.11 and 70,703.11 is: 106,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,908.75 : 263,863.11 = 70,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,908.75/263,863.11 = 70,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,908.75x = 263,863.11 × 70,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,908.75x = 18,655,942,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,942,491.27/175,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,054.66

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