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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,056.28, 265,527.32 and 70,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,056.28, 265,527.32 and 70,404.80 is: 105,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,056.28 : 265,527.32 = 70,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,056.28/265,527.32 = 70,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,056.28x = 265,527.32 × 70,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,056.28x = 18,694,396,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,396,179.48/177,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,584.49

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