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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,445.81, 265,867.98 and 107,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,445.81, 265,867.98 and 107,177.50 is: 160,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,445.81 : 265,867.98 = 107,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,445.81/265,867.98 = 107,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,445.81x = 265,867.98 × 107,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,445.81x = 28,495,065,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,065,426.45/177,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,584.61

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