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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,069.80, 265,604.70 and 155,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,069.80, 265,604.70 and 155,642.60 is: 233,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,069.80 : 265,604.70 = 155,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,069.80/265,604.70 = 155,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,069.80x = 265,604.70 × 155,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,069.80x = 41,339,406,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,406,080.22/177,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,463.90

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