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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,208.35, 265,611.38 and 155,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,208.35, 265,611.38 and 155,819.67 is: 233,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,208.35 : 265,611.38 = 155,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,208.35/265,611.38 = 155,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,208.35x = 265,611.38 × 155,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,208.35x = 41,387,476,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,387,476,800.75/177,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,552.63

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