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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.80, 266,165.70 and 168,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.80, 266,165.70 and 168,695.80 is: 253,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.80 : 266,165.70 = 168,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.80/266,165.70 = 168,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.80x = 266,165.70 × 168,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.80x = 44,901,035,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,035,694.06/177,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,043.70

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