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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.60, 266,025.90 and 155,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.60, 266,025.90 and 155,207.23 is: 232,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.60 : 266,025.90 = 155,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.60/266,025.90 = 155,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.60x = 266,025.90 × 155,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.60x = 41,289,143,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,289,143,047.26/177,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,810.85

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