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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,774.12, 266,005.98 and 106,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,774.12, 266,005.98 and 106,739.94 is: 159,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,774.12 : 266,005.98 = 106,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,774.12/266,005.98 = 106,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,774.12x = 266,005.98 × 106,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,774.12x = 28,393,462,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,462,344.84/177,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,716.51

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