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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,022.60, 256,533.90 and 166,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,022.60, 256,533.90 and 166,648.60 is: 249,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,022.60 : 256,533.90 = 166,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,022.60/256,533.90 = 166,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,022.60x = 256,533.90 × 166,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,022.60x = 42,751,015,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,015,287.54/171,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,972.90

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