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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.27, 265,372.80 and 110,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.27, 265,372.80 and 110,802.73 is: 165,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.27 : 265,372.80 = 110,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.27/265,372.80 = 110,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.27x = 265,372.80 × 110,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.27x = 29,404,030,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,030,707.74/177,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,814.13

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