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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,220.64, 265,847.51 and 70,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,220.64, 265,847.51 and 70,578.88 is: 105,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,220.64 : 265,847.51 = 70,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,220.64/265,847.51 = 70,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,220.64x = 265,847.51 × 70,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,220.64x = 18,763,219,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,219,018.42/177,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,874.91

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