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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,181.20, 267,271.80 and 166,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,181.20, 267,271.80 and 166,430.80 is: 249,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,181.20 : 267,271.80 = 166,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,181.20/267,271.80 = 166,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,181.20x = 267,271.80 × 166,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,181.20x = 44,482,259,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,259,491.44/178,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,646.20

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