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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,976.27, 265,317.44 and 70,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,976.27, 265,317.44 and 70,294.41 is: 105,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,976.27 : 265,317.44 = 70,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,976.27/265,317.44 = 70,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,976.27x = 265,317.44 × 70,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,976.27x = 18,650,332,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,332,556.04/176,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,383.24

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