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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,536.80, 265,959.60 and 107,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,536.80, 265,959.60 and 107,207.20 is: 160,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,536.80 : 265,959.60 = 107,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,536.80/265,959.60 = 107,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,536.80x = 265,959.60 × 107,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,536.80x = 28,512,784,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,784,029.12/177,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,602.11

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