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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,201.73, 265,501.77 and 106,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,201.73, 265,501.77 and 106,933.42 is: 160,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,201.73 : 265,501.77 = 106,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,201.73/265,501.77 = 106,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,201.73x = 265,501.77 × 106,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,201.73x = 28,391,012,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,012,282.15/177,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,218.60

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