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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.26, 265,182.48 and 70,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.26, 265,182.48 and 70,157.22 is: 105,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.26 : 265,182.48 = 70,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.26/265,182.48 = 70,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.26x = 265,182.48 × 70,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.26x = 18,604,465,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,465,589.51/176,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,216.23

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