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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,687.80, 266,186.10 and 107,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,687.80, 266,186.10 and 107,358.20 is: 160,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,687.80 : 266,186.10 = 107,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,687.80/266,186.10 = 107,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,687.80x = 266,186.10 × 107,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,687.80x = 28,577,260,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,260,561.02/177,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,828.49

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