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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.20, 266,025.30 and 166,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.20, 266,025.30 and 166,852.60 is: 250,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.20 : 266,025.30 = 166,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.20/266,025.30 = 166,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.20x = 266,025.30 × 166,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.20x = 44,387,012,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,012,970.78/177,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,278.90

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