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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,384.48, 266,183.04 and 70,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,384.48, 266,183.04 and 70,749.60 is: 106,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384.48 : 266,183.04 = 70,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384.48/266,183.04 = 70,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384.48x = 266,183.04 × 70,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384.48x = 18,832,343,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,343,606.78/177,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,166.81

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