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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.48, 265,891.83 and 108,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.48, 265,891.83 and 108,921.17 is: 163,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.48 : 265,891.83 = 108,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.48/265,891.83 = 108,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.48x = 265,891.83 × 108,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.48x = 28,961,249,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,249,881.77/177,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,407.33

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