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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,754.20, 264,839.70 and 166,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,754.20, 264,839.70 and 166,256.60 is: 249,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,754.20 : 264,839.70 = 166,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,754.20/264,839.70 = 166,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,754.20x = 264,839.70 × 166,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,754.20x = 44,031,348,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,348,067.02/176,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,110.62

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