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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.80, 265,985.10 and 107,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.80, 265,985.10 and 107,224.20 is: 160,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.80 : 265,985.10 = 107,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.80/265,985.10 = 107,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.80x = 265,985.10 × 107,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.80x = 28,520,039,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,039,559.42/177,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,627.59

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