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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,826.60, 255,851.10 and 166,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,826.60, 255,851.10 and 166,938.60 is: 250,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,826.60 : 255,851.10 = 166,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,826.60/255,851.10 = 166,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,826.60x = 255,851.10 × 166,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,826.60x = 42,711,424,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711,424,442.46/170,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,027.95

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