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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,806.40, 259,209.60 and 166,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,806.40, 259,209.60 and 166,245.40 is: 249,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,806.40 : 259,209.60 = 166,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,806.40/259,209.60 = 166,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,806.40x = 259,209.60 × 166,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,806.40x = 43,092,403,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,403,635.84/172,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,368.10

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