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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,065.60, 264,098.40 and 166,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,065.60, 264,098.40 and 166,442.80 is: 249,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,065.60 : 264,098.40 = 166,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,065.60/264,098.40 = 166,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,065.60x = 264,098.40 × 166,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,065.60x = 43,957,277,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,277,171.52/176,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,664.20

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