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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,187.20, 260,169.60 and 166,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,187.20, 260,169.60 and 166,577.60 is: 250,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187.20 : 260,169.60 = 166,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187.20/260,169.60 = 166,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187.20x = 260,169.60 × 166,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187.20x = 43,338,427,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,427,560.96/173,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,240.36

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