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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,601.35, 265,106.45 and 155,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,601.35, 265,106.45 and 155,180.94 is: 231,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,601.35 : 265,106.45 = 155,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,601.35/265,106.45 = 155,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,601.35x = 265,106.45 × 155,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,601.35x = 41,139,468,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,468,499.02/177,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,639.39

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