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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,555.15, 269,923.28 and 166,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,555.15, 269,923.28 and 166,564.37 is: 250,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,555.15 : 269,923.28 = 166,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,555.15/269,923.28 = 166,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,555.15x = 269,923.28 × 166,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,555.15x = 44,959,598,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,598,899.10/179,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,394.38

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