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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,384.20, 266,270.70 and 110,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,384.20, 266,270.70 and 110,899.40 is: 166,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384.20 : 266,270.70 = 110,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384.20/266,270.70 = 110,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384.20x = 266,270.70 × 110,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384.20x = 29,529,260,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529,260,867.58/177,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,470.64

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