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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,226.35, 265,671.33 and 70,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,226.35, 265,671.33 and 70,675.71 is: 105,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,226.35 : 265,671.33 = 70,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,226.35/265,671.33 = 70,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,226.35x = 265,671.33 × 70,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,226.35x = 18,776,509,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,509,874.39/177,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,946.49

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