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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,122.45, 265,635.05 and 105,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,122.45, 265,635.05 and 105,989.13 is: 158,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,122.45 : 265,635.05 = 105,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,122.45/265,635.05 = 105,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,122.45x = 265,635.05 × 105,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,122.45x = 28,154,427,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,427,317.06/177,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,954.59

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