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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.42, 265,728.06 and 70,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.42, 265,728.06 and 70,623.78 is: 105,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.42 : 265,728.06 = 70,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.42/265,728.06 = 70,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.42x = 265,728.06 × 70,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.42x = 18,766,720,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,720,049.27/177,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,893.00

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