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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,049.90, 265,616.29 and 70,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,049.90, 265,616.29 and 70,439.89 is: 105,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,049.90 : 265,616.29 = 70,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,049.90/265,616.29 = 70,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,049.90x = 265,616.29 × 70,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,049.90x = 18,709,982,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,982,249.81/177,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,676.32

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