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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.39, 265,217.17 and 70,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.39, 265,217.17 and 70,180.35 is: 105,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.39 : 265,217.17 = 70,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.39/265,217.17 = 70,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.39x = 265,217.17 × 70,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.39x = 18,613,033,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,033,816.61/176,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,250.91

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