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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,202.17, 267,303.16 and 166,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,202.17, 267,303.16 and 166,392.37 is: 249,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,202.17 : 267,303.16 = 166,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,202.17/267,303.16 = 166,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,202.17x = 267,303.16 × 166,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,202.17x = 44,477,206,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,206,300.89/178,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,588.47

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