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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,903.01, 265,077.61 and 70,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,903.01, 265,077.61 and 70,229.35 is: 105,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,903.01 : 265,077.61 = 70,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,903.01/265,077.61 = 70,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,903.01x = 265,077.61 × 70,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,903.01x = 18,616,229,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,229,546.20/176,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,234.10

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