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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,200.73, 265,500.27 and 106,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,200.73, 265,500.27 and 106,932.42 is: 160,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,200.73 : 265,500.27 = 106,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,200.73/265,500.27 = 106,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,200.73x = 265,500.27 × 106,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,200.73x = 28,390,586,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,586,381.75/177,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,217.10

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