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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.60, 266,330.40 and 111,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.60, 266,330.40 and 111,198.40 is: 166,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.60 : 266,330.40 = 111,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.60/266,330.40 = 111,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.60x = 266,330.40 × 111,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.60x = 29,615,514,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,514,351.36/177,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,797.60

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