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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,201.17, 267,301.66 and 166,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,201.17, 267,301.66 and 166,391.37 is: 249,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,201.17 : 267,301.66 = 166,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,201.17/267,301.66 = 166,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,201.17x = 267,301.66 × 166,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,201.17x = 44,476,689,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,476,689,662.95/178,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,586.96

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