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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,366.20, 266,049.30 and 165,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,366.20, 266,049.30 and 165,615.80 is: 248,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366.20 : 266,049.30 = 165,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366.20/266,049.30 = 165,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366.20x = 266,049.30 × 165,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366.20x = 44,061,967,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,967,658.94/177,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,423.70

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