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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.40, 259,655.10 and 166,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.40, 259,655.10 and 166,542.40 is: 249,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.40 : 259,655.10 = 166,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.40/259,655.10 = 166,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.40x = 259,655.10 × 166,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.40x = 43,243,583,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,583,526.24/173,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,813.60

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