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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,028.14, 265,436.85 and 70,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,028.14, 265,436.85 and 70,354.38 is: 105,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,028.14 : 265,436.85 = 70,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,028.14/265,436.85 = 70,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,028.14x = 265,436.85 × 70,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,028.14x = 18,674,645,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,645,010.90/177,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,489.70

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