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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,220.14, 265,683.14 and 70,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,220.14, 265,683.14 and 70,538.28 is: 105,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,220.14 : 265,683.14 = 70,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,220.14/265,683.14 = 70,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,220.14x = 265,683.14 × 70,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,220.14x = 18,740,831,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,831,720.60/177,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,748.88

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