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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,750.20, 261,014.10 and 166,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,750.20, 261,014.10 and 166,665.40 is: 250,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,750.20 : 261,014.10 = 166,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,750.20/261,014.10 = 166,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,750.20x = 261,014.10 × 166,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,750.20x = 43,502,019,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,019,382.14/173,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,371.05

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