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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.70, 266,135.55 and 165,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.70, 266,135.55 and 165,673.30 is: 248,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.70 : 266,135.55 = 165,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.70/266,135.55 = 165,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.70x = 266,135.55 × 165,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.70x = 44,091,554,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,554,815.82/177,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,509.95

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