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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,764.92, 266,514.58 and 107,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,764.92, 266,514.58 and 107,627.32 is: 161,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,764.92 : 266,514.58 = 107,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,764.92/266,514.58 = 107,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,764.92x = 266,514.58 × 107,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,764.92x = 28,684,249,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,249,986.33/177,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,360.58

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