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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,504.20, 260,645.10 and 166,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,504.20, 260,645.10 and 166,419.40 is: 250,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,504.20 : 260,645.10 = 166,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,504.20/260,645.10 = 166,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,504.20x = 260,645.10 × 166,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,504.20x = 43,376,401,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,401,154.94/173,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,002.02

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