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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,747.70, 261,010.35 and 166,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,747.70, 261,010.35 and 166,662.90 is: 250,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,747.70 : 261,010.35 = 166,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,747.70/261,010.35 = 166,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,747.70x = 261,010.35 × 166,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,747.70x = 43,500,741,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,741,861.02/173,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,367.30

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