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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,034.42, 265,593.14 and 70,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,034.42, 265,593.14 and 70,424.44 is: 105,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,034.42 : 265,593.14 = 70,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,034.42/265,593.14 = 70,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,034.42x = 265,593.14 × 70,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,034.42x = 18,704,247,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,247,499.36/177,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,653.17

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