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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,196.20, 265,988.70 and 110,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,196.20, 265,988.70 and 110,711.40 is: 166,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,196.20 : 265,988.70 = 110,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,196.20/265,988.70 = 110,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,196.20x = 265,988.70 × 110,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,196.20x = 29,447,981,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,981,361.18/177,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,188.56

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