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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,446.80, 266,170.20 and 168,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,446.80, 266,170.20 and 168,698.80 is: 253,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,446.80 : 266,170.20 = 168,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,446.80/266,170.20 = 168,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,446.80x = 266,170.20 × 168,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,446.80x = 44,902,593,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,593,335.76/177,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,048.20

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