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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512.40, 265,992.12 and 111,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512.40, 265,992.12 and 111,710.16 is: 167,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512.40 : 265,992.12 = 111,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512.40/265,992.12 = 111,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512.40x = 265,992.12 × 111,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512.40x = 29,714,022,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,022,283.94/177,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,391.25

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