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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.20, 265,832.70 and 166,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.20, 265,832.70 and 166,918.60 is: 250,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.20 : 265,832.70 = 166,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.20/265,832.70 = 166,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.20x = 265,832.70 × 166,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.20x = 44,372,422,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,422,118.22/177,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,103.55

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