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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.67, 265,745.08 and 70,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.67, 265,745.08 and 70,635.03 is: 105,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.67 : 265,745.08 = 70,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.67/265,745.08 = 70,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.67x = 265,745.08 × 70,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.67x = 18,770,911,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,911,698.15/177,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,909.93

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