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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,749.50, 266,722.66 and 106,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,749.50, 266,722.66 and 106,497.04 is: 159,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,749.50 : 266,722.66 = 106,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,749.50/266,722.66 = 106,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,749.50x = 266,722.66 × 106,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,749.50x = 28,405,173,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,173,790.93/177,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,804.52

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