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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,452.90, 266,179.35 and 107,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,452.90, 266,179.35 and 107,468.90 is: 161,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,452.90 : 266,179.35 = 107,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,452.90/266,179.35 = 107,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,452.90x = 266,179.35 × 107,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,452.90x = 28,606,001,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,001,947.22/177,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,203.35

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