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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,315.36, 265,841.60 and 107,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,315.36, 265,841.60 and 107,178.24 is: 160,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,315.36 : 265,841.60 = 107,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,315.36/265,841.60 = 107,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,315.36x = 265,841.60 × 107,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,315.36x = 28,492,434,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,434,806.78/177,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,687.91

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