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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,977.27, 265,318.93 and 70,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,977.27, 265,318.93 and 70,295.41 is: 105,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,977.27 : 265,318.93 = 70,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,977.27/265,318.93 = 70,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,977.27x = 265,318.93 × 70,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,977.27x = 18,650,702,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,702,965.11/176,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,384.74

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