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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.20, 266,112.30 and 114,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.20, 266,112.30 and 114,422.60 is: 171,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.20 : 266,112.30 = 114,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.20/266,112.30 = 114,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.20x = 266,112.30 × 114,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.20x = 30,449,261,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,261,257.98/177,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,633.90

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