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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,333.70, 266,000.55 and 110,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,333.70, 266,000.55 and 110,848.90 is: 166,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,333.70 : 266,000.55 = 110,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,333.70/266,000.55 = 110,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,333.70x = 266,000.55 × 110,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,333.70x = 29,485,868,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,868,366.90/177,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,273.35

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