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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,841.80, 266,114.70 and 111,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,841.80, 266,114.70 and 111,313.80 is: 166,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,841.80 : 266,114.70 = 111,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,841.80/266,114.70 = 111,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,841.80x = 266,114.70 × 111,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,841.80x = 29,622,238,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,238,492.86/177,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,565.11

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