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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,606.34, 265,113.90 and 155,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,606.34, 265,113.90 and 155,185.94 is: 231,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,606.34 : 265,113.90 = 155,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,606.34/265,113.90 = 155,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,606.34x = 265,113.90 × 155,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,606.34x = 41,141,949,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,949,778.57/177,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,646.85

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