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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,107.98, 258,134.70 and 166,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,107.98, 258,134.70 and 166,940.64 is: 248,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,107.98 : 258,134.70 = 166,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,107.98/258,134.70 = 166,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,107.98x = 258,134.70 × 166,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,107.98x = 43,093,172,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,093,172,024.21/173,107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,938.10

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