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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.60, 265,524.90 and 110,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.60, 265,524.90 and 110,531.80 is: 165,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.60 : 265,524.90 = 110,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.60/265,524.90 = 110,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.60x = 265,524.90 × 110,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.60x = 29,348,945,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,945,141.82/177,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,797.70

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