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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,257.88, 265,949.82 and 108,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,257.88, 265,949.82 and 108,946.98 is: 163,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,257.88 : 265,949.82 = 108,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,257.88/265,949.82 = 108,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,257.88x = 265,949.82 × 108,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,257.88x = 28,974,429,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,429,720.54/177,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,459.19

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