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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,420.30, 266,130.45 and 111,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,420.30, 266,130.45 and 111,281.10 is: 166,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,420.30 : 266,130.45 = 111,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,420.30/266,130.45 = 111,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,420.30x = 266,130.45 × 111,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,420.30x = 29,615,289,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,289,219.50/177,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,921.65

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