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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,600.60, 265,105.34 and 155,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,600.60, 265,105.34 and 155,180.19 is: 231,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,600.60 : 265,105.34 = 155,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,600.60/265,105.34 = 155,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,600.60x = 265,105.34 × 155,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,600.60x = 41,139,096,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,096,255.31/177,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,638.27

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