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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,941.65, 266,912.48 and 166,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,941.65, 266,912.48 and 166,277.65 is: 249,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,941.65 : 266,912.48 = 166,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,941.65/266,912.48 = 166,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,941.65x = 266,912.48 × 166,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,941.65x = 44,381,579,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,579,930.07/177,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,416.48

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