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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,756.20, 264,842.70 and 166,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,756.20, 264,842.70 and 166,258.60 is: 249,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,756.20 : 264,842.70 = 166,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,756.20/264,842.70 = 166,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,756.20x = 264,842.70 × 166,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,756.20x = 44,032,376,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,032,376,522.22/176,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,113.62

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