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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,538.80, 265,962.60 and 107,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,538.80, 265,962.60 and 107,209.20 is: 160,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,538.80 : 265,962.60 = 107,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,538.80/265,962.60 = 107,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,538.80x = 265,962.60 × 107,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,538.80x = 28,513,637,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,637,575.92/177,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,605.10

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