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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,058.44, 265,489.22 and 70,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,058.44, 265,489.22 and 70,433.98 is: 105,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,058.44 : 265,489.22 = 70,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,058.44/265,489.22 = 70,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,058.44x = 265,489.22 × 70,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,058.44x = 18,699,461,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,461,924.06/177,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,611.81

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