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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.20, 260,787.60 and 166,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.20, 260,787.60 and 166,514.40 is: 250,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.20 : 260,787.60 = 166,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.20/260,787.60 = 166,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.20x = 260,787.60 × 166,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.20x = 43,424,890,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,890,741.44/173,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,144.53

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