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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.80, 265,613.70 and 155,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.80, 265,613.70 and 155,648.60 is: 233,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.80 : 265,613.70 = 155,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.80/265,613.70 = 155,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.80x = 265,613.70 × 155,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.80x = 41,342,400,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,400,545.82/177,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,472.90

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