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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,183.60, 259,775.40 and 167,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,183.60, 259,775.40 and 167,999.60 is: 251,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,183.60 : 259,775.40 = 167,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,183.60/259,775.40 = 167,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,183.60x = 259,775.40 × 167,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,183.60x = 43,642,163,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,642,163,289.84/173,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,999.40

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