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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,241.04, 265,237.04 and 110,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,241.04, 265,237.04 and 110,712.50 is: 165,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,241.04 : 265,237.04 = 110,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,241.04/265,237.04 = 110,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,241.04x = 265,237.04 × 110,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,241.04x = 29,365,055,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,055,791.00/177,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,678.65

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