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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.48, 265,893.33 and 108,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.48, 265,893.33 and 108,922.17 is: 163,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.48 : 265,893.33 = 108,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.48/265,893.33 = 108,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.48x = 265,893.33 × 108,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.48x = 28,961,678,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,678,492.13/177,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,408.83

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