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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,348.60, 266,022.90 and 110,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,348.60, 266,022.90 and 110,863.80 is: 166,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348.60 : 266,022.90 = 110,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348.60/266,022.90 = 110,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348.60x = 266,022.90 × 110,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348.60x = 29,492,309,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,309,581.02/177,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,295.70

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