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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.40, 265,550.10 and 106,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.40, 265,550.10 and 106,876.60 is: 160,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.40 : 265,550.10 = 106,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.40/265,550.10 = 106,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.40x = 265,550.10 × 106,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.40x = 28,381,091,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,091,817.66/177,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,314.90

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