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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,363.15, 265,997.75 and 70,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,363.15, 265,997.75 and 70,742.85 is: 106,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,363.15 : 265,997.75 = 70,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,363.15/265,997.75 = 70,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,363.15x = 265,997.75 × 70,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,363.15x = 18,817,438,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,438,574.87/177,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,095.54

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