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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.60, 266,337.90 and 111,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.60, 266,337.90 and 111,203.40 is: 166,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.60 : 266,337.90 = 111,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.60/266,337.90 = 111,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.60x = 266,337.90 × 111,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.60x = 29,617,680,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,680,028.86/177,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,805.10

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