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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,741.38, 265,554.94 and 166,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,741.38, 265,554.94 and 166,112.56 is: 249,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,741.38 : 265,554.94 = 166,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,741.38/265,554.94 = 166,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,741.38x = 265,554.94 × 166,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,741.38x = 44,112,010,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,010,904.05/176,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,585.08

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