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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,357.60, 266,036.40 and 110,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,357.60, 266,036.40 and 110,872.80 is: 166,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,357.60 : 266,036.40 = 110,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,357.60/266,036.40 = 110,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,357.60x = 266,036.40 × 110,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,357.60x = 29,496,200,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,200,569.92/177,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,309.20

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