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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,524.20, 266,480.70 and 111,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,524.20, 266,480.70 and 111,039.40 is: 166,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,524.20 : 266,480.70 = 111,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,524.20/266,480.70 = 111,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,524.20x = 266,480.70 × 111,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,524.20x = 29,589,857,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,857,039.58/177,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,680.70

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