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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.64, 265,671.57 and 70,405.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.64, 265,671.57 and 70,405.65 is: 105,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.64 : 265,671.57 = 70,405.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.64/265,671.57 = 70,405.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.64x = 265,671.57 × 70,405.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.64x = 18,704,779,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,779,572.37/177,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,657.24

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