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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.64, 265,714.56 and 107,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.64, 265,714.56 and 107,093.76 is: 160,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.64 : 265,714.56 = 107,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.64/265,714.56 = 107,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.64x = 265,714.56 × 107,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.64x = 28,456,371,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,371,317.15/177,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,561.24

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