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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.07, 265,742.45 and 70,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.07, 265,742.45 and 70,633.41 is: 105,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.07 : 265,742.45 = 70,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.07/265,742.45 = 70,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.07x = 265,742.45 × 70,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.07x = 18,770,295,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,295,072.09/177,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,907.41

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