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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,214.10, 267,321.15 and 166,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,214.10, 267,321.15 and 166,404.30 is: 249,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,214.10 : 267,321.15 = 166,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,214.10/267,321.15 = 166,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,214.10x = 267,321.15 × 166,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,214.10x = 44,483,388,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,388,840.95/178,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,606.45

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