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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,850.90, 258,873.51 and 166,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,850.90, 258,873.51 and 166,864.46 is: 249,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,850.90 : 258,873.51 = 166,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,850.90/258,873.51 = 166,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,850.90x = 258,873.51 × 166,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,850.90x = 43,196,788,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,788,454.45/172,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,907.80

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