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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,318.40, 265,619.20 and 110,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,318.40, 265,619.20 and 110,553.60 is: 165,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,318.40 : 265,619.20 = 110,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,318.40/265,619.20 = 110,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,318.40x = 265,619.20 × 110,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,318.40x = 29,365,158,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,158,789.12/177,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,606.95

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