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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,185.10, 265,819.50 and 70,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,185.10, 265,819.50 and 70,575.18 is: 105,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,185.10 : 265,819.50 = 70,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,185.10/265,819.50 = 70,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,185.10x = 265,819.50 × 70,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,185.10x = 18,760,259,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,259,060.01/177,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,879.44

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