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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,036.68, 265,596.53 and 70,426.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,036.68, 265,596.53 and 70,426.69 is: 105,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,036.68 : 265,596.53 = 70,426.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,036.68/265,596.53 = 70,426.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,036.68x = 265,596.53 × 70,426.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,036.68x = 18,705,083,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,083,467.26/177,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,656.54

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