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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,346.27, 265,395.30 and 110,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,346.27, 265,395.30 and 110,817.73 is: 165,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.27 : 265,395.30 = 110,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.27/265,395.30 = 110,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.27x = 265,395.30 × 110,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.27x = 29,410,504,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,504,698.67/177,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,836.61

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