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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.84, 265,367.58 and 106,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.84, 265,367.58 and 106,863.40 is: 160,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.84 : 265,367.58 = 106,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.84/265,367.58 = 106,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.84x = 265,367.58 × 106,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.84x = 28,358,081,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,081,848.57/177,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,214.39

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