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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.60, 266,027.40 and 155,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.60, 266,027.40 and 155,208.23 is: 232,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.60 : 266,027.40 = 155,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.60/266,027.40 = 155,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.60x = 266,027.40 × 155,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.60x = 41,289,641,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,289,641,885.50/177,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,812.35

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