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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,447.06, 265,869.86 and 107,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,447.06, 265,869.86 and 107,178.75 is: 160,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,447.06 : 265,869.86 = 107,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,447.06/265,869.86 = 107,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,447.06x = 265,869.86 × 107,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,447.06x = 28,495,598,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,598,721.58/177,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,586.48

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