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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,587.20, 260,769.60 and 166,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,587.20, 260,769.60 and 166,502.40 is: 250,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,587.20 : 260,769.60 = 166,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,587.20/260,769.60 = 166,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,587.20x = 260,769.60 × 166,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,587.20x = 43,418,764,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,764,247.04/173,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,126.53

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