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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.80, 266,164.20 and 168,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.80, 266,164.20 and 168,694.80 is: 253,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.80 : 266,164.20 = 168,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.80/266,164.20 = 168,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.80x = 266,164.20 × 168,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.80x = 44,900,516,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,516,486.16/177,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,042.20

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