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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.24, 265,897.47 and 108,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.24, 265,897.47 and 108,924.93 is: 163,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.24 : 265,897.47 = 108,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.24/265,897.47 = 108,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.24x = 265,897.47 × 108,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.24x = 28,962,863,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,863,306.93/177,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,412.97

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