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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,222.42, 265,726.56 and 70,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,222.42, 265,726.56 and 70,622.77 is: 105,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,222.42 : 265,726.56 = 70,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,222.42/265,726.56 = 70,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,222.42x = 265,726.56 × 70,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,222.42x = 18,766,345,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,345,729.77/177,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,891.49

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