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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.56, 265,883.84 and 70,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.56, 265,883.84 and 70,618.64 is: 105,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.56 : 265,883.84 = 70,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.56/265,883.84 = 70,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.56x = 265,883.84 × 70,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.56x = 18,776,355,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,355,178.78/177,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,971.20

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