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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,001.61, 265,397.39 and 70,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,001.61, 265,397.39 and 70,328.33 is: 105,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,001.61 : 265,397.39 = 70,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,001.61/265,397.39 = 70,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,001.61x = 265,397.39 × 70,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,001.61x = 18,664,956,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,956,064.37/177,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,450.77

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