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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,387.20, 266,080.80 and 165,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,387.20, 266,080.80 and 165,636.80 is: 248,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,387.20 : 266,080.80 = 165,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,387.20/266,080.80 = 165,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,387.20x = 266,080.80 × 165,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,387.20x = 44,072,772,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,072,772,253.44/177,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,455.20

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