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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,356.10, 266,139.20 and 166,134.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,356.10, 266,139.20 and 166,134.97 is: 249,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,356.10 : 266,139.20 = 166,134.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,356.10/266,139.20 = 166,134.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,356.10x = 266,139.20 × 166,134.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,356.10x = 44,215,025,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,025,846.45/177,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,300.85

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