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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.28, 177,168.38 and 106,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.28, 177,168.38 and 106,357.59 is: 160,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.28 : 177,168.38 = 106,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.28/177,168.38 = 106,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.28x = 177,168.38 × 106,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.28x = 18,843,201,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,201,389.22/117,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,245.92

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