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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,021.83, 265,764.27 and 105,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,021.83, 265,764.27 and 105,106.02 is: 157,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,021.83 : 265,764.27 = 105,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,021.83/265,764.27 = 105,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,021.83x = 265,764.27 × 105,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,021.83x = 27,933,424,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,424,677.91/177,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,796.50

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