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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,297.20, 266,140.20 and 110,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,297.20, 266,140.20 and 110,812.40 is: 166,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,297.20 : 266,140.20 = 110,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,297.20/266,140.20 = 110,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,297.20x = 266,140.20 × 110,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,297.20x = 29,491,634,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,634,298.48/177,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,340.10

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