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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.70, 260,791.35 and 166,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.70, 260,791.35 and 166,516.90 is: 250,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.70 : 260,791.35 = 166,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.70/260,791.35 = 166,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.70x = 260,791.35 × 166,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.70x = 43,426,167,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,167,148.82/173,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,148.28

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