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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.96, 265,727.48 and 70,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.96, 265,727.48 and 70,514.44 is: 105,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.96 : 265,727.48 = 70,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.96/265,727.48 = 70,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.96x = 265,727.48 × 70,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.96x = 18,737,624,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,624,444.81/177,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,788.20

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