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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,397.82, 266,454.87 and 106,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,397.82, 266,454.87 and 106,455.18 is: 159,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,397.82 : 266,454.87 = 106,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,397.82/266,454.87 = 106,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,397.82x = 266,454.87 × 106,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,397.82x = 28,365,501,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,501,747.73/177,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,897.69

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