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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,001.70, 267,002.55 and 166,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,001.70, 267,002.55 and 166,251.30 is: 249,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,001.70 : 267,002.55 = 166,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,001.70/267,002.55 = 166,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,001.70x = 267,002.55 × 166,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,001.70x = 44,389,521,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389,521,040.82/178,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,376.95

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