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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,587.76, 177,166.10 and 106,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,587.76, 177,166.10 and 106,356.04 is: 160,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,587.76 : 177,166.10 = 106,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,587.76/177,166.10 = 106,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,587.76x = 177,166.10 × 106,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,587.76x = 18,842,684,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,684,818.24/117,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,243.59

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