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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,122.37, 265,634.91 and 105,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,122.37, 265,634.91 and 105,988.98 is: 158,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,122.37 : 265,634.91 = 105,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,122.37/265,634.91 = 105,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,122.37x = 265,634.91 × 105,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,122.37x = 28,154,373,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,373,163.29/177,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,954.36

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