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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.66, 265,129.56 and 70,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.66, 265,129.56 and 70,093.50 is: 105,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.66 : 265,129.56 = 70,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.66/265,129.56 = 70,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.66x = 265,129.56 × 70,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.66x = 18,583,858,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,858,813.86/176,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,101.83

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