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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,027.36, 265,283.46 and 109,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,027.36, 265,283.46 and 109,415.04 is: 163,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,027.36 : 265,283.46 = 109,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,027.36/265,283.46 = 109,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,027.36x = 265,283.46 × 109,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,027.36x = 29,026,000,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,000,387.24/177,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,963.36

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