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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,122.48, 265,741.16 and 106,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,122.48, 265,741.16 and 106,034.04 is: 159,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,122.48 : 265,741.16 = 106,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,122.48/265,741.16 = 106,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,122.48x = 265,741.16 × 106,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,122.48x = 28,177,608,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,608,258.92/177,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,085.45

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