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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.20, 260,849.10 and 167,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.20, 260,849.10 and 167,030.60 is: 250,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.20 : 260,849.10 = 167,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.20/260,849.10 = 167,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.20x = 260,849.10 × 167,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.20x = 43,569,781,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,781,682.46/173,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,919.90

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