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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,990.32, 266,723.04 and 168,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,990.32, 266,723.04 and 168,017.60 is: 251,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,990.32 : 266,723.04 = 168,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,990.32/266,723.04 = 168,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,990.32x = 266,723.04 × 168,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,990.32x = 44,814,165,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,165,045.50/177,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,778.66

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