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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,498.40, 266,362.08 and 114,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,498.40, 266,362.08 and 114,311.92 is: 171,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,498.40 : 266,362.08 = 114,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,498.40/266,362.08 = 114,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,498.40x = 266,362.08 × 114,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,498.40x = 30,448,360,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,360,779.99/177,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,541.61

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