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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,760.07, 265,984.90 and 106,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,760.07, 265,984.90 and 106,725.87 is: 159,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,760.07 : 265,984.90 = 106,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,760.07/265,984.90 = 106,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,760.07x = 265,984.90 × 106,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,760.07x = 28,387,469,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,469,592.55/177,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,695.42

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