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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,265.77, 265,274.55 and 110,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,265.77, 265,274.55 and 110,737.23 is: 165,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,265.77 : 265,274.55 = 110,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,265.77/265,274.55 = 110,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,265.77x = 265,274.55 × 110,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,265.77x = 29,375,768,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,375,768,856.50/177,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,715.97

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