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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,219.81, 265,731.39 and 70,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,219.81, 265,731.39 and 70,595.46 is: 105,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,219.81 : 265,731.39 = 70,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,219.81/265,731.39 = 70,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,219.81x = 265,731.39 × 70,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,219.81x = 18,759,429,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,429,713.49/177,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,854.02

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