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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.74, 265,895.21 and 108,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.74, 265,895.21 and 108,923.42 is: 163,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.74 : 265,895.21 = 108,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.74/265,895.21 = 108,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.74x = 265,895.21 × 108,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.74x = 28,962,216,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,216,571.86/177,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,410.70

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