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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.07, 265,743.94 and 70,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.07, 265,743.94 and 70,634.41 is: 105,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.07 : 265,743.94 = 70,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.07/265,743.94 = 70,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.07x = 265,743.94 × 70,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.07x = 18,770,666,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,666,412.98/177,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,908.91

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