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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,238.04, 265,232.54 and 110,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,238.04, 265,232.54 and 110,709.50 is: 165,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,238.04 : 265,232.54 = 110,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,238.04/265,232.54 = 110,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,238.04x = 265,232.54 × 110,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,238.04x = 29,363,761,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,761,887.13/177,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,674.15

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