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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.02, 265,784.01 and 105,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.02, 265,784.01 and 105,119.17 is: 157,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.02 : 265,784.01 = 105,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.02/265,784.01 = 105,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.02x = 265,784.01 × 105,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.02x = 27,938,993,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,993,471.81/177,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,816.20

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