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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.67, 265,743.59 and 70,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.67, 265,743.59 and 70,634.03 is: 105,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.67 : 265,743.59 = 70,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.67/265,743.59 = 70,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.67x = 265,743.59 × 70,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.67x = 18,770,539,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,539,026.48/177,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,908.43

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