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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.50, 266,052.03 and 107,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.50, 266,052.03 and 107,319.22 is: 160,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.50 : 266,052.03 = 107,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.50/266,052.03 = 107,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.50x = 266,052.03 × 107,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.50x = 28,552,496,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,496,339.02/177,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,899.47

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