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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.42, 266,338.33 and 110,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.42, 266,338.33 and 110,879.53 is: 166,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.42 : 266,338.33 = 110,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.42/266,338.33 = 110,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.42x = 266,338.33 × 110,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.42x = 29,531,469,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,469,406.49/177,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,358.15

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