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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,054.20, 266,735.70 and 165,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,054.20, 266,735.70 and 165,612.60 is: 248,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,054.20 : 266,735.70 = 165,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,054.20/266,735.70 = 165,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,054.20x = 266,735.70 × 165,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,054.20x = 44,174,792,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,792,789.82/178,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,097.45

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