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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,599.49, 265,103.65 and 155,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,599.49, 265,103.65 and 155,179.09 is: 231,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,599.49 : 265,103.65 = 155,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,599.49/265,103.65 = 155,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,599.49x = 265,103.65 × 155,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,599.49x = 41,138,543,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,543,688.03/177,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,636.61

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