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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,870.60, 266,805.90 and 166,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,870.60, 266,805.90 and 166,811.40 is: 250,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,870.60 : 266,805.90 = 166,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,870.60/266,805.90 = 166,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,870.60x = 266,805.90 × 166,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,870.60x = 44,506,265,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,265,707.26/177,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,217.10

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