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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,386.72, 266,143.04 and 110,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,386.72, 266,143.04 and 110,749.60 is: 166,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,386.72 : 266,143.04 = 110,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,386.72/266,143.04 = 110,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,386.72x = 266,143.04 × 110,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,386.72x = 29,475,235,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,235,222.78/177,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,163.71

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