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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,611.20, 260,805.60 and 166,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,611.20, 260,805.60 and 166,526.40 is: 250,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.20 : 260,805.60 = 166,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.20/260,805.60 = 166,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.20x = 260,805.60 × 166,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.20x = 43,431,017,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,017,667.84/173,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,162.53

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