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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,026.02, 265,441.11 and 70,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,026.02, 265,441.11 and 70,301.86 is: 105,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,026.02 : 265,441.11 = 70,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,026.02/265,441.11 = 70,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,026.02x = 265,441.11 × 70,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,026.02x = 18,661,003,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,003,753.46/177,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,413.90

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