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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,024.17, 266,870.85 and 165,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,024.17, 266,870.85 and 165,608.03 is: 249,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,024.17 : 266,870.85 = 165,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,024.17/266,870.85 = 165,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,024.17x = 266,870.85 × 165,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,024.17x = 44,195,954,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,954,398.57/177,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,660.57

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