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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,223.60, 267,335.40 and 166,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,223.60, 267,335.40 and 166,413.80 is: 249,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,223.60 : 267,335.40 = 166,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,223.60/267,335.40 = 166,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,223.60x = 267,335.40 × 166,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,223.60x = 44,488,299,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,299,788.52/178,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,620.70

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