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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,068.60, 264,102.90 and 166,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,068.60, 264,102.90 and 166,445.80 is: 249,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068.60 : 264,102.90 = 166,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068.60/264,102.90 = 166,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068.60x = 264,102.90 × 166,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068.60x = 43,958,818,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,818,472.82/176,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,668.70

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