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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,206.76, 265,509.24 and 106,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,206.76, 265,509.24 and 106,938.42 is: 160,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,206.76 : 265,509.24 = 106,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,206.76/265,509.24 = 106,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,206.76x = 265,509.24 × 106,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,206.76x = 28,393,138,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,138,621.00/177,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,226.05

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