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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,319.40, 265,620.70 and 110,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,319.40, 265,620.70 and 110,554.60 is: 165,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,319.40 : 265,620.70 = 110,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,319.40/265,620.70 = 110,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,319.40x = 265,620.70 × 110,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,319.40x = 29,365,590,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,590,240.22/177,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,608.45

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