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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,890.53, 266,828.73 and 166,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,890.53, 266,828.73 and 166,490.24 is: 248,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,890.53 : 266,828.73 = 166,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,890.53/266,828.73 = 166,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,890.53x = 266,828.73 × 166,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,890.53x = 44,424,378,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,378,274.62/178,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,332.76

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