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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.40, 266,625.60 and 166,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.40, 266,625.60 and 166,086.40 is: 249,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.40 : 266,625.60 = 166,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.40/266,625.60 = 166,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.40x = 266,625.60 × 166,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.40x = 44,282,886,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,282,886,051.84/177,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,129.60

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