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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,388.72, 266,146.04 and 110,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,388.72, 266,146.04 and 110,751.60 is: 166,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,388.72 : 266,146.04 = 110,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,388.72/266,146.04 = 110,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,388.72x = 266,146.04 × 110,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,388.72x = 29,476,099,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,099,763.66/177,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,166.71

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