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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,134.80, 259,702.20 and 166,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,134.80, 259,702.20 and 166,136.40 is: 249,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.80 : 259,702.20 = 166,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.80/259,702.20 = 166,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.80x = 259,702.20 × 166,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.80x = 43,145,988,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,988,580.08/173,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,204.60

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