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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730.70, 260,984.85 and 166,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730.70, 260,984.85 and 166,645.90 is: 250,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730.70 : 260,984.85 = 166,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730.70/260,984.85 = 166,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730.70x = 260,984.85 × 166,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730.70x = 43,492,055,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,055,214.62/173,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,341.79

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