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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,251.14, 265,893.23 and 70,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,251.14, 265,893.23 and 70,609.26 is: 105,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,251.14 : 265,893.23 = 70,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,251.14/265,893.23 = 70,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,251.14x = 265,893.23 × 70,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,251.14x = 18,774,524,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,524,385.83/177,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,920.47

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