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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,740.38, 265,553.44 and 166,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,740.38, 265,553.44 and 166,111.56 is: 249,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,740.38 : 265,553.44 = 166,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,740.38/265,553.44 = 166,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,740.38x = 265,553.44 × 166,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,740.38x = 44,111,495,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,495,766.49/176,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,583.57

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