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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,417.20, 266,125.80 and 166,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,417.20, 266,125.80 and 166,919.60 is: 250,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,417.20 : 266,125.80 = 166,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,417.20/266,125.80 = 166,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,417.20x = 266,125.80 × 166,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,417.20x = 44,421,612,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,421,612,085.68/177,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,379.40

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