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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,938.67, 263,907.90 and 70,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,938.67, 263,907.90 and 70,733.04 is: 106,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,938.67 : 263,907.90 = 70,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,938.67/263,907.90 = 70,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,938.67x = 263,907.90 × 70,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,938.67x = 18,667,008,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,008,047.02/175,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,099.52

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