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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,668.20, 266,502.30 and 165,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,668.20, 266,502.30 and 165,917.80 is: 248,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,668.20 : 266,502.30 = 165,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,668.20/266,502.30 = 165,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,668.20x = 266,502.30 × 165,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,668.20x = 44,217,475,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,475,310.94/177,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,876.70

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