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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,797.35, 266,039.93 and 106,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,797.35, 266,039.93 and 106,763.25 is: 159,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,797.35 : 266,039.93 = 106,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,797.35/266,039.93 = 106,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,797.35x = 266,039.93 × 106,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,797.35x = 28,403,287,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,287,922.15/177,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,750.90

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