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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,355.10, 266,032.65 and 166,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,355.10, 266,032.65 and 166,987.10 is: 250,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,355.10 : 266,032.65 = 166,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,355.10/266,032.65 = 166,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,355.10x = 266,032.65 × 166,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,355.10x = 44,424,020,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,020,728.82/177,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,480.65

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