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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,321.40, 265,623.70 and 110,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,321.40, 265,623.70 and 110,556.60 is: 165,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,321.40 : 265,623.70 = 110,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,321.40/265,623.70 = 110,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,321.40x = 265,623.70 × 110,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,321.40x = 29,366,453,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,453,151.42/177,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,611.44

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