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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,604.34, 265,110.92 and 155,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,604.34, 265,110.92 and 155,183.94 is: 231,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,604.34 : 265,110.92 = 155,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,604.34/265,110.92 = 155,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,604.34x = 265,110.92 × 155,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,604.34x = 41,140,956,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,956,326.71/177,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,643.87

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