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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,729.20, 260,982.60 and 166,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,729.20, 260,982.60 and 166,644.40 is: 250,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,729.20 : 260,982.60 = 166,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,729.20/260,982.60 = 166,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,729.20x = 260,982.60 × 166,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,729.20x = 43,491,288,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,288,787.44/173,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,339.54

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