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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,798.26, 265,147.98 and 70,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,798.26, 265,147.98 and 70,134.22 is: 105,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,798.26 : 265,147.98 = 70,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,798.26/265,147.98 = 70,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,798.26x = 265,147.98 × 70,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,798.26x = 18,595,946,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,946,761.88/176,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,181.73

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