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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,327.33, 266,118.75 and 70,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,327.33, 266,118.75 and 70,649.52 is: 106,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,327.33 : 266,118.75 = 70,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,327.33/266,118.75 = 70,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,327.33x = 266,118.75 × 70,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,327.33x = 18,801,161,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,161,950.50/177,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,025.18

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