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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,464.80, 266,250.56 and 106,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,464.80, 266,250.56 and 106,465.60 is: 159,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,464.80 : 266,250.56 = 106,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,464.80/266,250.56 = 106,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,464.80x = 266,250.56 × 106,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,464.80x = 28,346,525,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,525,620.74/177,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,730.41

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