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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,577.07, 266,431.78 and 106,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,577.07, 266,431.78 and 106,550.69 is: 159,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,577.07 : 266,431.78 = 106,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,577.07/266,431.78 = 106,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,577.07x = 266,431.78 × 106,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,577.07x = 28,388,488,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,488,664.77/177,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,865.73

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