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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.70, 265,707.87 and 70,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.70, 265,707.87 and 70,700.18 is: 105,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.70 : 265,707.87 = 70,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.70/265,707.87 = 70,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.70x = 265,707.87 × 70,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.70x = 18,785,594,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,594,236.42/177,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,983.19

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