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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.20, 259,932.60 and 166,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.20, 259,932.60 and 166,419.60 is: 250,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.20 : 259,932.60 = 166,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.20/259,932.60 = 166,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.20x = 259,932.60 × 166,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.20x = 43,257,879,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,257,879,318.96/173,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,003.35

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