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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,616.44, 266,251.50 and 70,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,616.44, 266,251.50 and 70,968.60 is: 106,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,616.44 : 266,251.50 = 70,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,616.44/266,251.50 = 70,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,616.44x = 266,251.50 × 70,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,616.44x = 18,895,496,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,496,202.90/177,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,383.71

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