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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,093.54, 265,637.88 and 106,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,093.54, 265,637.88 and 106,036.02 is: 159,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,093.54 : 265,637.88 = 106,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,093.54/265,637.88 = 106,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,093.54x = 265,637.88 × 106,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,093.54x = 28,167,183,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,183,556.44/177,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,052.58

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