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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.34, 266,004.63 and 110,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.34, 266,004.63 and 110,958.50 is: 166,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.34 : 266,004.63 = 110,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.34/266,004.63 = 110,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.34x = 266,004.63 × 110,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.34x = 29,515,474,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,474,737.86/177,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,237.22

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