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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.82, 265,893.56 and 107,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.82, 265,893.56 and 107,194.50 is: 160,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.82 : 265,893.56 = 107,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.82/265,893.56 = 107,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.82x = 265,893.56 × 107,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.82x = 28,502,327,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,327,217.42/177,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,610.13

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