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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,219.15, 265,681.63 and 70,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,219.15, 265,681.63 and 70,537.29 is: 105,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,219.15 : 265,681.63 = 70,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,219.15/265,681.63 = 70,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,219.15x = 265,681.63 × 70,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,219.15x = 18,740,462,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,462,182.98/177,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,747.39

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