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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,102.41, 265,695.15 and 70,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,102.41, 265,695.15 and 70,492.85 is: 105,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,102.41 : 265,695.15 = 70,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,102.41/265,695.15 = 70,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,102.41x = 265,695.15 × 70,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,102.41x = 18,729,607,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,607,026.20/177,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,755.80

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