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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,285.20, 266,122.20 and 110,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,285.20, 266,122.20 and 110,800.40 is: 166,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,285.20 : 266,122.20 = 110,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,285.20/266,122.20 = 110,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,285.20x = 266,122.20 × 110,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,285.20x = 29,486,446,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,446,208.88/177,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,322.10

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