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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,988.39, 266,816.78 and 165,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,988.39, 266,816.78 and 165,572.25 is: 249,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,988.39 : 266,816.78 = 165,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,988.39/266,816.78 = 165,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,988.39x = 266,816.78 × 165,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,988.39x = 44,177,455,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,177,455,827.02/176,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,606.52

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