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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,993.20, 259,878.60 and 166,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,993.20, 259,878.60 and 166,383.60 is: 249,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,993.20 : 259,878.60 = 166,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,993.20/259,878.60 = 166,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,993.20x = 259,878.60 × 166,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,993.20x = 43,239,537,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,239,537,030.96/172,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,949.35

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