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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.20, 260,147.10 and 166,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.20, 260,147.10 and 166,562.60 is: 250,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.20 : 260,147.10 = 166,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.20/260,147.10 = 166,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.20x = 260,147.10 × 166,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.20x = 43,330,777,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,330,777,358.46/173,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,217.86

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