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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,992.20, 266,988.30 and 166,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,992.20, 266,988.30 and 166,241.80 is: 249,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,992.20 : 266,988.30 = 166,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,992.20/266,988.30 = 166,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,992.20x = 266,988.30 × 166,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,992.20x = 44,384,615,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,615,570.94/177,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,362.70

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