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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.20, 266,972.70 and 111,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.20, 266,972.70 and 111,367.40 is: 167,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.20 : 266,972.70 = 111,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.20/266,972.70 = 111,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.20x = 266,972.70 × 111,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.20x = 29,732,055,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,055,469.98/177,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,172.83

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