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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,090.50, 265,468.39 and 70,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,090.50, 265,468.39 and 70,540.24 is: 105,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,090.50 : 265,468.39 = 70,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,090.50/265,468.39 = 70,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,090.50x = 265,468.39 × 70,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,090.50x = 18,726,204,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,204,347.38/177,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,743.70

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