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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,322.20, 265,983.30 and 110,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,322.20, 265,983.30 and 110,837.40 is: 166,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,322.20 : 265,983.30 = 110,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,322.20/265,983.30 = 110,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,322.20x = 265,983.30 × 110,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,322.20x = 29,480,897,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,897,415.42/177,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,256.10

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