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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,842.20, 266,957.70 and 111,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,842.20, 266,957.70 and 111,357.40 is: 167,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,842.20 : 266,957.70 = 111,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,842.20/266,957.70 = 111,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,842.20x = 266,957.70 × 111,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,842.20x = 29,727,715,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,715,381.98/177,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,157.83

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