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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,260.68, 265,907.53 and 70,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,260.68, 265,907.53 and 70,618.76 is: 105,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,260.68 : 265,907.53 = 70,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,260.68/265,907.53 = 70,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,260.68x = 265,907.53 × 70,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,260.68x = 18,778,060,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778,060,745.63/177,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,934.72

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