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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.93, 264,511.86 and 155,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.93, 264,511.86 and 155,662.17 is: 232,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.93 : 264,511.86 = 155,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.93/264,511.86 = 155,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.93x = 264,511.86 × 155,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.93x = 41,174,490,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,490,118.34/177,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,461.48

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