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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,404.20, 266,106.30 and 114,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,404.20, 266,106.30 and 114,418.60 is: 171,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,404.20 : 266,106.30 = 114,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,404.20/266,106.30 = 114,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,404.20x = 266,106.30 × 114,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,404.20x = 30,447,510,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,510,297.18/177,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,627.90

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