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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.10, 265,999.65 and 110,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.10, 265,999.65 and 110,848.30 is: 166,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.10 : 265,999.65 = 110,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.10/265,999.65 = 110,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.10x = 265,999.65 × 110,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.10x = 29,485,609,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,609,003.10/177,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,272.45

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