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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,973.45, 265,355.20 and 70,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,973.45, 265,355.20 and 70,300.09 is: 105,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,973.45 : 265,355.20 = 70,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,973.45/265,355.20 = 70,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,973.45x = 265,355.20 × 70,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,973.45x = 18,654,494,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,494,441.97/176,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,408.44

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