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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.20, 266,056.80 and 166,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.20, 266,056.80 and 166,873.60 is: 250,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.20 : 266,056.80 = 166,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.20/266,056.80 = 166,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.20x = 266,056.80 × 166,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.20x = 44,397,856,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,856,020.48/177,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,310.40

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