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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,459.81, 265,889.07 and 107,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,459.81, 265,889.07 and 107,191.50 is: 160,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,459.81 : 265,889.07 = 107,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,459.81/265,889.07 = 107,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,459.81x = 265,889.07 × 107,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,459.81x = 28,501,048,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,048,246.91/177,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,605.65

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