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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,061.44, 265,493.72 and 70,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,061.44, 265,493.72 and 70,436.99 is: 105,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,061.44 : 265,493.72 = 70,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,061.44/265,493.72 = 70,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,061.44x = 265,493.72 × 70,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,061.44x = 18,700,576,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,576,821.05/177,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,616.31

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