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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.16, 266,302.80 and 111,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.16, 266,302.80 and 111,072.12 is: 166,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.16 : 266,302.80 = 111,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.16/266,302.80 = 111,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.16x = 266,302.80 × 111,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.16x = 29,578,816,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,816,557.94/177,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,762.27

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