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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,845.51, 265,218.85 and 70,181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,845.51, 265,218.85 and 70,181.47 is: 105,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,845.51 : 265,218.85 = 70,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,845.51/265,218.85 = 70,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,845.51x = 265,218.85 × 70,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,845.51x = 18,613,448,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,448,764.71/176,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,252.59

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