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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.04, 265,229.55 and 110,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.04, 265,229.55 and 110,707.50 is: 165,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.04 : 265,229.55 = 110,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.04/265,229.55 = 110,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.04x = 265,229.55 × 110,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.04x = 29,362,900,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,900,406.63/177,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,671.16

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