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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,293.40, 259,940.10 and 166,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,293.40, 259,940.10 and 166,732.40 is: 250,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,293.40 : 259,940.10 = 166,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,293.40/259,940.10 = 166,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,293.40x = 259,940.10 × 166,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,293.40x = 43,340,436,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,340,436,729.24/173,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,098.60

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