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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,097.22, 265,687.35 and 70,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,097.22, 265,687.35 and 70,487.63 is: 105,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,097.22 : 265,687.35 = 70,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,097.22/265,687.35 = 70,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,097.22x = 265,687.35 × 70,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,097.22x = 18,727,670,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,670,294.04/177,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,747.97

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