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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,692.52, 266,406.78 and 107,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,692.52, 266,406.78 and 107,555.40 is: 161,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,692.52 : 266,406.78 = 107,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,692.52/266,406.78 = 107,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,692.52x = 266,406.78 × 107,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,692.52x = 28,653,487,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,487,785.61/177,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,253.20

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