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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,829.80, 266,096.70 and 111,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,829.80, 266,096.70 and 111,301.80 is: 166,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,829.80 : 266,096.70 = 111,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,829.80/266,096.70 = 111,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,829.80x = 266,096.70 × 111,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,829.80x = 29,617,041,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,041,684.06/177,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,547.12

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