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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.20, 260,798.10 and 166,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.20, 260,798.10 and 166,521.40 is: 250,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.20 : 260,798.10 = 166,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.20/260,798.10 = 166,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.20x = 260,798.10 × 166,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.20x = 43,428,464,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,464,729.34/173,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,155.03

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