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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,450.20, 266,175.30 and 165,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,450.20, 266,175.30 and 165,699.80 is: 248,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,450.20 : 266,175.30 = 165,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,450.20/266,175.30 = 165,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,450.20x = 266,175.30 × 165,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,450.20x = 44,105,193,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,105,193,974.94/177,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,549.70

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