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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,177.67, 265,503.96 and 145,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,177.67, 265,503.96 and 145,810.63 is: 218,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,177.67 : 265,503.96 = 145,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,177.67/265,503.96 = 145,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,177.67x = 265,503.96 × 145,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,177.67x = 38,713,299,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,299,675.09/177,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,499.88

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