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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.20, 266,026.80 and 166,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.20, 266,026.80 and 166,853.60 is: 250,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.20 : 266,026.80 = 166,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.20/266,026.80 = 166,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.20x = 266,026.80 × 166,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.20x = 44,387,529,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,529,276.48/177,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,280.40

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