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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,231.23, 265,888.45 and 108,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,231.23, 265,888.45 and 108,918.92 is: 163,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,231.23 : 265,888.45 = 108,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,231.23/265,888.45 = 108,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,231.23x = 265,888.45 × 108,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,231.23x = 28,960,283,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,283,811.31/177,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,403.95

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