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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,841.45, 266,956.58 and 111,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,841.45, 266,956.58 and 111,356.65 is: 167,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,841.45 : 266,956.58 = 111,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,841.45/266,956.58 = 111,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,841.45x = 266,956.58 × 111,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,841.45x = 29,727,389,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,389,887.47/177,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,156.70

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