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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,011.75, 265,609.82 and 70,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,011.75, 265,609.82 and 70,372.92 is: 105,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,011.75 : 265,609.82 = 70,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,011.75/265,609.82 = 70,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,011.75x = 265,609.82 × 70,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,011.75x = 18,691,738,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,738,614.07/177,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,596.03

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