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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,241.56, 265,694.04 and 70,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,241.56, 265,694.04 and 70,690.92 is: 105,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,241.56 : 265,694.04 = 70,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,241.56/265,694.04 = 70,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,241.56x = 265,694.04 × 70,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,241.56x = 18,782,156,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,156,126.12/177,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,969.26

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