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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,025.17, 266,872.36 and 165,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,025.17, 266,872.36 and 165,609.03 is: 249,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,025.17 : 266,872.36 = 165,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,025.17/266,872.36 = 165,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,025.17x = 266,872.36 × 165,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,025.17x = 44,196,472,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,196,472,673.41/177,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,662.08

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