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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.20, 266,998.80 and 166,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.20, 266,998.80 and 166,248.80 is: 249,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.20 : 266,998.80 = 166,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.20/266,998.80 = 166,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.20x = 266,998.80 × 166,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.20x = 44,388,230,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,230,101.44/177,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,373.20

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