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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,499.40, 266,363.58 and 114,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,499.40, 266,363.58 and 114,312.92 is: 171,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,499.40 : 266,363.58 = 114,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,499.40/266,363.58 = 114,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,499.40x = 266,363.58 × 114,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,499.40x = 30,448,798,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,798,611.45/177,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,543.11

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