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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.60, 266,333.40 and 111,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.60, 266,333.40 and 111,200.40 is: 166,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.60 : 266,333.40 = 111,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.60/266,333.40 = 111,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.60x = 266,333.40 × 111,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.60x = 29,616,380,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,380,613.36/177,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,800.60

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