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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,594.40, 264,891.60 and 166,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,594.40, 264,891.60 and 166,226.40 is: 249,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.40 : 264,891.60 = 166,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.40/264,891.60 = 166,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.40x = 264,891.60 × 166,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.40x = 44,031,977,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,977,058.24/176,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,339.60

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