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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,736.55, 266,672.16 and 106,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,736.55, 266,672.16 and 106,708.79 is: 160,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,736.55 : 266,672.16 = 106,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,736.55/266,672.16 = 106,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,736.55x = 266,672.16 × 106,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,736.55x = 28,456,262,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,262,611.86/177,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,103.61

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