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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.64, 265,673.07 and 70,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.64, 265,673.07 and 70,406.65 is: 105,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.64 : 265,673.07 = 70,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.64/265,673.07 = 70,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.64x = 265,673.07 × 70,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.64x = 18,705,150,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,150,853.92/177,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,658.74

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