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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,382.38, 266,063.84 and 107,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,382.38, 266,063.84 and 107,242.86 is: 160,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,382.38 : 266,063.84 = 107,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,382.38/266,063.84 = 107,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,382.38x = 266,063.84 × 107,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,382.38x = 28,533,447,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,447,144.18/177,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,858.41

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