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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,761.52, 266,740.68 and 106,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,761.52, 266,740.68 and 106,509.06 is: 159,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,761.52 : 266,740.68 = 106,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,761.52/266,740.68 = 106,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,761.52x = 266,740.68 × 106,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,761.52x = 28,410,299,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,299,090.56/177,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,822.55

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