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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,349.25, 262,842.43 and 166,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,349.25, 262,842.43 and 166,386.37 is: 247,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,349.25 : 262,842.43 = 166,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,349.25/262,842.43 = 166,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,349.25x = 262,842.43 × 166,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,349.25x = 43,733,395,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,395,871.52/176,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,993.10

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