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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.81, 265,866.48 and 107,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.81, 265,866.48 and 107,176.50 is: 160,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.81 : 265,866.48 = 107,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.81/265,866.48 = 107,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.81x = 265,866.48 × 107,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.81x = 28,494,638,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,638,793.72/177,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,583.11

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