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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,228.54, 267,342.81 and 166,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,228.54, 267,342.81 and 166,418.74 is: 249,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,228.54 : 267,342.81 = 166,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,228.54/267,342.81 = 166,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,228.54x = 267,342.81 × 166,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,228.54x = 44,490,853,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,853,588.26/178,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,628.11

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