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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.30, 265,599.45 and 113,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.30, 265,599.45 and 113,853.90 is: 170,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.30 : 265,599.45 = 113,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.30/265,599.45 = 113,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.30x = 265,599.45 × 113,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.30x = 30,239,533,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,533,220.36/177,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,624.74

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