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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,847.70, 266,965.95 and 111,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,847.70, 266,965.95 and 111,362.90 is: 167,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,847.70 : 266,965.95 = 111,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,847.70/266,965.95 = 111,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,847.70x = 266,965.95 × 111,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,847.70x = 29,730,102,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,102,393.26/177,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,166.08

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