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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,010.75, 265,608.32 and 70,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,010.75, 265,608.32 and 70,371.92 is: 105,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,010.75 : 265,608.32 = 70,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,010.75/265,608.32 = 70,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,010.75x = 265,608.32 × 70,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,010.75x = 18,691,367,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,367,758.54/177,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,594.53

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