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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,095.52, 265,684.82 and 70,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,095.52, 265,684.82 and 70,485.93 is: 105,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,095.52 : 265,684.82 = 70,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,095.52/265,684.82 = 70,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,095.52x = 265,684.82 × 70,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,095.52x = 18,727,041,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,041,272.15/177,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,745.43

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