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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,180.55, 265,879.34 and 70,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,180.55, 265,879.34 and 70,615.63 is: 105,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,180.55 : 265,879.34 = 70,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,180.55/265,879.34 = 70,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,180.55x = 265,879.34 × 70,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,180.55x = 18,775,236,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,236,080.31/177,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,966.69

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