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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.68, 264,499.56 and 155,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.68, 264,499.56 and 155,653.92 is: 232,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.68 : 264,499.56 = 155,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.68/264,499.56 = 155,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.68x = 264,499.56 × 155,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.68x = 41,170,393,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,393,352.28/177,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,449.17

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