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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.70, 266,048.55 and 165,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.70, 266,048.55 and 165,615.30 is: 248,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.70 : 266,048.55 = 165,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.70/266,048.55 = 165,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.70x = 266,048.55 × 165,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.70x = 44,061,710,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,710,422.82/177,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,422.95

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