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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,949.40, 266,924.10 and 166,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,949.40, 266,924.10 and 166,285.40 is: 249,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,949.40 : 266,924.10 = 166,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,949.40/266,924.10 = 166,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,949.40x = 266,924.10 × 166,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,949.40x = 44,385,580,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,580,738.14/177,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,428.10

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