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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,450.30, 266,175.45 and 168,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,450.30, 266,175.45 and 168,702.30 is: 253,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,450.30 : 266,175.45 = 168,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,450.30/266,175.45 = 168,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,450.30x = 266,175.45 × 168,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,450.30x = 44,904,410,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,410,618.54/177,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,053.45

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