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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,369.70, 266,054.55 and 166,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,369.70, 266,054.55 and 166,872.10 is: 250,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,369.70 : 266,054.55 = 166,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,369.70/266,054.55 = 166,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,369.70x = 266,054.55 × 166,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,369.70x = 44,397,081,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,081,473.06/177,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,308.15

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