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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,599.35, 265,103.47 and 155,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,599.35, 265,103.47 and 155,178.96 is: 231,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,599.35 : 265,103.47 = 155,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,599.35/265,103.47 = 155,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,599.35x = 265,103.47 × 155,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,599.35x = 41,138,480,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,480,766.99/177,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,636.44

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