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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,610.20, 260,804.10 and 166,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,610.20, 260,804.10 and 166,525.40 is: 250,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,610.20 : 260,804.10 = 166,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,610.20/260,804.10 = 166,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,610.20x = 260,804.10 × 166,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,610.20x = 43,430,507,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,507,074.14/173,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,161.03

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