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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.15, 265,999.24 and 70,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.15, 265,999.24 and 70,743.85 is: 106,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.15 : 265,999.24 = 70,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.15/265,999.24 = 70,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.15x = 265,999.24 × 70,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.15x = 18,817,810,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,810,334.67/177,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,097.03

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