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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,889.64, 265,443.25 and 70,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,889.64, 265,443.25 and 70,254.94 is: 105,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,889.64 : 265,443.25 = 70,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,889.64/265,443.25 = 70,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,889.64x = 265,443.25 × 70,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,889.64x = 18,648,699,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,699,602.16/176,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,425.62

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