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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.20, 259,937.10 and 166,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.20, 259,937.10 and 166,422.60 is: 250,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.20 : 259,937.10 = 166,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.20/259,937.10 = 166,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.20x = 259,937.10 × 166,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.20x = 43,259,408,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,259,408,018.46/173,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,007.85

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