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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.50, 266,055.03 and 107,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.50, 266,055.03 and 107,321.22 is: 160,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.50 : 266,055.03 = 107,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.50/266,055.03 = 107,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.50x = 266,055.03 × 107,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.50x = 28,553,350,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,350,406.74/177,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,902.47

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