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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,843.39, 265,215.67 and 70,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,843.39, 265,215.67 and 70,179.35 is: 105,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,843.39 : 265,215.67 = 70,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,843.39/265,215.67 = 70,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,843.39x = 265,215.67 × 70,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,843.39x = 18,612,661,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,661,828.89/176,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.41

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