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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.51, 265,217.36 and 70,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.51, 265,217.36 and 70,180.47 is: 105,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.51 : 265,217.36 = 70,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.51/265,217.36 = 70,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.51x = 265,217.36 × 70,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.51x = 18,613,078,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,078,626.06/176,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,251.10

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