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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.27, 265,594.41 and 70,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.27, 265,594.41 and 70,425.28 is: 105,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.27 : 265,594.41 = 70,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.27/265,594.41 = 70,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.27x = 265,594.41 × 70,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.27x = 18,704,561,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,561,022.68/177,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,654.43

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