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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.20, 260,789.10 and 166,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.20, 260,789.10 and 166,515.40 is: 250,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.20 : 260,789.10 = 166,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.20/260,789.10 = 166,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.20x = 260,789.10 × 166,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.20x = 43,425,401,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,425,401,302.14/173,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,146.03

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