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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,372.20, 266,058.30 and 165,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,372.20, 266,058.30 and 165,621.80 is: 248,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,372.20 : 266,058.30 = 165,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,372.20/266,058.30 = 165,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,372.20x = 266,058.30 × 165,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,372.20x = 44,065,054,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,054,550.94/177,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,432.70

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