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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,440.80, 266,161.20 and 168,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,440.80, 266,161.20 and 168,692.80 is: 253,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,440.80 : 266,161.20 = 168,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,440.80/266,161.20 = 168,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,440.80x = 266,161.20 × 168,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,440.80x = 44,899,478,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,478,079.36/177,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,039.20

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