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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,344.10, 266,016.15 and 110,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,344.10, 266,016.15 and 110,859.30 is: 166,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,344.10 : 266,016.15 = 110,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,344.10/266,016.15 = 110,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,344.10x = 266,016.15 × 110,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,344.10x = 29,490,364,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,364,177.70/177,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,288.95

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