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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.20, 260,984.10 and 166,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.20, 260,984.10 and 166,645.40 is: 250,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.20 : 260,984.10 = 166,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.20/260,984.10 = 166,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.20x = 260,984.10 × 166,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.20x = 43,491,799,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,799,738.14/173,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,341.04

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