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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.49, 266,724.15 and 106,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.49, 266,724.15 and 106,498.03 is: 159,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.49 : 266,724.15 = 106,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.49/266,724.15 = 106,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.49x = 266,724.15 × 106,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.49x = 28,405,596,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,596,528.42/177,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,806.01

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