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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,548.80, 266,323.20 and 111,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,548.80, 266,323.20 and 111,193.60 is: 166,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,548.80 : 266,323.20 = 111,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,548.80/266,323.20 = 111,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,548.80x = 266,323.20 × 111,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,548.80x = 29,613,435,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,435,371.52/177,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,790.40

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