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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,144.18, 264,542.10 and 155,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,144.18, 264,542.10 and 155,682.42 is: 232,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,144.18 : 264,542.10 = 155,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,144.18/264,542.10 = 155,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,144.18x = 264,542.10 × 155,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,144.18x = 41,184,554,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,554,319.88/177,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,491.72

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