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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,355.60, 266,033.40 and 166,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,355.60, 266,033.40 and 166,987.60 is: 250,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,355.60 : 266,033.40 = 166,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,355.60/266,033.40 = 166,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,355.60x = 266,033.40 × 166,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,355.60x = 44,424,278,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,278,985.84/177,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,481.40

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