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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,944.40, 266,916.60 and 166,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,944.40, 266,916.60 and 166,280.40 is: 249,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,944.40 : 266,916.60 = 166,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,944.40/266,916.60 = 166,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,944.40x = 266,916.60 × 166,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,944.40x = 44,382,999,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,999,014.64/177,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,420.60

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