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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.10, 266,326.65 and 111,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.10, 266,326.65 and 111,195.90 is: 166,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.10 : 266,326.65 = 111,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.10/266,326.65 = 111,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.10x = 266,326.65 × 111,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.10x = 29,614,431,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,431,540.74/177,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,793.85

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