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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,348.20, 266,022.30 and 166,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,348.20, 266,022.30 and 166,850.60 is: 250,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,348.20 : 266,022.30 = 166,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,348.20/266,022.30 = 166,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,348.20x = 266,022.30 × 166,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,348.20x = 44,385,980,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,980,368.38/177,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,275.90

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