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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,498.20, 260,636.10 and 166,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,498.20, 260,636.10 and 166,413.40 is: 249,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,498.20 : 260,636.10 = 166,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,498.20/260,636.10 = 166,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,498.20x = 260,636.10 × 166,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,498.20x = 43,373,339,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,373,339,563.74/173,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,993.02

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