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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,025.14, 265,432.35 and 70,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,025.14, 265,432.35 and 70,351.38 is: 105,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,025.14 : 265,432.35 = 70,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,025.14/265,432.35 = 70,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,025.14x = 265,432.35 × 70,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,025.14x = 18,673,532,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,532,119.14/177,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,485.20

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