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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,539.80, 265,964.10 and 107,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,539.80, 265,964.10 and 107,210.20 is: 160,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,539.80 : 265,964.10 = 107,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,539.80/265,964.10 = 107,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,539.80x = 265,964.10 × 107,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,539.80x = 28,514,064,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,064,353.82/177,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,606.60

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