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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,104.27, 265,697.95 and 70,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,104.27, 265,697.95 and 70,494.70 is: 105,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,104.27 : 265,697.95 = 70,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,104.27/265,697.95 = 70,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,104.27x = 265,697.95 × 70,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,104.27x = 18,730,297,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,297,275.87/177,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,758.59

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