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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.60, 266,325.90 and 111,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.60, 266,325.90 and 111,195.40 is: 166,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.60 : 266,325.90 = 111,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.60/266,325.90 = 111,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.60x = 266,325.90 × 111,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.60x = 29,614,214,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,214,980.86/177,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,793.10

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