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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,027.20, 259,929.60 and 166,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,027.20, 259,929.60 and 166,417.60 is: 250,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.20 : 259,929.60 = 166,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.20/259,929.60 = 166,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.20x = 259,929.60 × 166,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.20x = 43,256,860,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,860,200.96/173,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,000.35

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