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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,194.40, 259,791.60 and 166,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,194.40, 259,791.60 and 166,633.40 is: 249,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,194.40 : 259,791.60 = 166,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,194.40/259,791.60 = 166,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,194.40x = 259,791.60 × 166,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,194.40x = 43,289,957,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,289,957,599.44/173,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,950.10

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