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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.80, 265,603.20 and 113,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.80, 265,603.20 and 113,856.40 is: 170,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.80 : 265,603.20 = 113,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.80/265,603.20 = 113,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.80x = 265,603.20 × 113,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.80x = 30,240,624,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,624,180.48/177,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,628.49

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