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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,867.60, 266,801.40 and 166,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,867.60, 266,801.40 and 166,808.40 is: 250,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,867.60 : 266,801.40 = 166,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,867.60/266,801.40 = 166,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,867.60x = 266,801.40 × 166,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,867.60x = 44,504,714,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,714,651.76/177,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,212.60

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