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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,972.45, 265,353.71 and 70,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,972.45, 265,353.71 and 70,299.09 is: 105,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,972.45 : 265,353.71 = 70,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,972.45/265,353.71 = 70,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,972.45x = 265,353.71 × 70,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,972.45x = 18,654,123,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,123,989.63/176,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,406.94

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