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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,940.65, 266,910.98 and 166,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,940.65, 266,910.98 and 166,276.65 is: 249,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,940.65 : 266,910.98 = 166,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,940.65/266,910.98 = 166,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,940.65x = 266,910.98 × 166,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,940.65x = 44,381,062,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,062,771.23/177,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,414.98

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