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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.58, 265,990.89 and 106,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.58, 265,990.89 and 106,119.62 is: 159,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.58 : 265,990.89 = 106,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.58/265,990.89 = 106,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.58x = 265,990.89 × 106,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.58x = 28,226,853,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,853,233.19/177,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,248.30

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