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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,522.40, 264,783.60 and 166,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,522.40, 264,783.60 and 166,154.40 is: 249,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,522.40 : 264,783.60 = 166,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,522.40/264,783.60 = 166,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,522.40x = 264,783.60 × 166,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,522.40x = 43,994,960,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,960,187.84/176,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,231.60

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