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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,028.13, 265,664.84 and 70,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,028.13, 265,664.84 and 70,401.17 is: 105,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,028.13 : 265,664.84 = 70,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,028.13/265,664.84 = 70,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,028.13x = 265,664.84 × 70,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,028.13x = 18,703,113,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,113,883.53/177,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,650.52

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