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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.20, 264,860.70 and 166,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.20, 264,860.70 and 166,270.60 is: 249,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.20 : 264,860.70 = 166,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.20/264,860.70 = 166,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.20x = 264,860.70 × 166,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.20x = 44,038,547,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,038,547,505.42/176,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,131.62

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