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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,349.20, 266,023.80 and 166,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,349.20, 266,023.80 and 166,851.60 is: 250,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,349.20 : 266,023.80 = 166,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,349.20/266,023.80 = 166,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,349.20x = 266,023.80 × 166,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,349.20x = 44,386,496,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,496,668.08/177,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,277.40

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